ISLAMABAD: The opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP) on Wednesday announced the end of its multi-day sit-in outside Parliament House, staged over health concerns of former prime minister Imran Khan.
Although the protest has been called off, TTAP maintained its demand that the PTI founder be granted uninterrupted and confidential access to his personal doctors, along with permission to hold private meetings with his family while incarcerated.
Earlier in the day, TTAP leaders visited the Supreme Court of Pakistan to express solidarity with Imran Khan during hearings related to his ongoing legal cases. According to party spokesperson Akhunzada Hussain Yousafzai, senior figures including Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, and Barrister Gohar Ali Khan attended the proceedings. The alliance said it would announce its next course of action, including its response to the alleged crackdown on PTI workers, after a press briefing.
Before the court hearing, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi met Imran Khan’s sisters — Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi, and Uzma Khanum — to discuss his health condition, legal matters, and related concerns.
TTAP had earlier presented five immediate and unconditional demands, mainly insisting that Imran’s personal physicians, Dr. Aasim Yusuf and Dr. Faisal Sultan, be allowed to conduct independent medical examinations without interference from the government-appointed medical board. The alliance also called for certified copies of all medical tests, including scans, X-rays, and laboratory reports, to be provided to his doctors and emphasized the need for regular follow-ups.
Additionally, TTAP demanded a written explanation for any delays or obstacles in his treatment, stating that such issues should not be repeated.
Family members and senior leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have reportedly faced difficulties in visiting Imran at Adiala Jail. Following an intervention by the Supreme Court on February 10, PTI lawyer Salman Safdar was appointed as friend of the court and allowed to meet the former premier. During the meeting, Imran reportedly stated that he had only 15 percent vision in his right eye after undergoing a medical procedure on January 24.
A medical board that examined him on February 15 reported partial vision of 6/24 in the right eye and 6/9 in the left eye without glasses, improving to 6/9 and 6/6 respectively with corrective lenses. However, his family and TTAP rejected the findings, reiterating their demand for regular and confidential access for his personal doctors and relatives.
The alliance described its sit-in as a protest against what it termed government negligence and a lack of transparency in handling Imran Khan’s medical care.
