ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said Tuesday that the government had neither offered a deal nor any concession to the PTI founder, and his release was possible only through the courts.
Speaking to journalists at Parliament House, Chaudhry said the PTI founder had access to medical examinations and the government had never neglected his treatment.
He criticised lawyer Salman Safdar for discussing medical matters, saying he should focus on legal arguments rather than acting as a medical specialist.
Chaudhry said Safdar himself had acknowledged that the PTI founder had access to medical examinations.
He said the former prime minister had been taken to hospital six times even before the Supreme Court issued directions regarding his hospital treatment.
The minister said a doctor had also been brought from London when concerns arose over the PTI founder’s blood pressure.
He said the PTI founder had received appropriate medical care and there would be no negligence in his treatment in the future.
Turning to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Chaudhry criticised the PTI’s 13-year rule in the province, describing it as a period of poor governance and lack of development.
He said the provincial government had failed to provide adequate public facilities during its tenure.
The minister said the emergency imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would remain in force until the government achieved its objectives.
He said Governor’s Rule and the emergency had been imposed as a last resort to address the security situation.
Chaudhry accused the PTI of refusing to cooperate with the state and security institutions in the fight against terrorism.
He said the imposition of Governor’s Rule and emergency measures had resulted from the PTI’s own political decisions.
The minister said the government could not afford to fail in its efforts to restore peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He criticised the PTI’s politics, describing its tenure as a period of confrontation and instability.
Chaudhry said the politics of confrontation had come to an end and that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan were moving towards peace and development.
