Lawmakers backed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged a protest outside the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Monday, demanding that cases involving the party’s founder be fixed for hearing and that he be allowed to meet his family.
The protesters also called for the PTI founder to be examined by his personal physicians, arguing that access to independent medical evaluation was essential amid mounting concerns about his health.
The demonstration drew several senior figures from the party, including Opposition Leader in the Senate Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and PTI Secretary Salman Akram Raja, as well as MNA Aamir Dogar, Shafi Jan, Muhammad Hussain, Shahid Khattak and other members backed by the party.
The protest coincided with fresh claims by Aleema Khan regarding the health of her brother, the jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.
Speaking at a press conference on February 17, 2026, she said she and her sisters had been stopped at Chakri earlier in the day while attempting to travel to Adiala Jail to hold a media briefing.
Aleema said the purpose of the press conference was to raise concerns about Khan’s health, claiming that he had reportedly lost vision in one eye. She added that his wife, Bushra Bibi, had conveyed a message stating that he was in poor health.
According to Aleema, former Prime Minister Imran Khan had complained of worsening eyesight and requested that Dr Faisal and Dr Asim be allowed to examine him.
She said he had also asked for his blood test reports to be shared with his family and personal doctors to ensure transparency about his medical condition.
“I never talk about anyone,” Aleema remarked during the interaction with journalists, underscoring what she described as the need for proper medical attention for the PTI founder.
