The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government claimed that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was keen to go to London (for treatment), adding to speculation that something behind the scenes is going on in this respect.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has rejected the reports about any deal with regard to allowing Mr Sharif to go to London for treatment. However, it wants treatment of Mr Sharif in accordance with his medical reports at Services Hospital.
“Nawaz Sharif is keen to go to London. His medical reports are normal but he wants to go to London,” Punjab Information Minister Fayazul Hasan Chohan said at an event here on Monday.
When asked if something was going on between the Sharif family and the government, the minister said: “They (the Sharif family and PML-N) have been blackmailing the government with regard to the health of Nawaz Sharif. They want relief for the Sharif family. But after Sharif’s medical reports, it has been established that his condition is not serious as he had ‘just’ a small stone in his kidney which can be operated upon here.”
