Top PTI leaders were satisfied with Imran Khan’s eye treatment: Naqvi

While ruing the propaganda on social media regarding PTI founder Imran Khan’s eye problem, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday disclosed that top PTI leaders were satisfied with the medical treatment arranged by the government for the former cricket captain, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Addressing a news conference in Lahore, Mohsin Naqvi said there was propaganda on social media that the PTI founder has lost one eye.

The interior minister declared that there would no compromised on the treatment of any prisoner.

“National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq was in constant contact with the PTI leadership during this whole process. PTI founder’s cousin Qasim was also on board,” he said and added “Everything was settled but then shifting to hospital was declined.”

Mohsin Naqvi said PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Leaders of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Senate were fully briefed on the phone.

 According to the minister, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq remained in continuous contact with the PTI leadership throughout the process. He added that Imran Khan’s cousin, Qasim, had also been taken into confidence. “Everything was settled, but after that, shifting to the hospital was declined,” Naqvi said, referring to a proposal to move the PTI founder to a hospital for a week.

Naqvi stated that PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan had been invited to Adiala Jail to oversee the medical examination. However, he claimed that despite waiting for one and a half hours, Gohar did not arrive.

He said that Barrister Gohar, along with the Leaders of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Senate, was fully briefed by phone and that all three leaders expressed satisfaction with the treatment.

The interior minister further said that the medical board examining Imran Khan comprised both government and private specialist doctors.

He accused Aleema Khan of politicising the issue, alleging that she sought to exploit the situation for political purposes. Naqvi described the eye condition as minor, stating that it required only a single injection.

Urging transparency, Naqvi called on Imran Khan to inform the public about the facilities available to him in jail. He insisted that records of meals and amenities provided to the PTI founder be maintained and could be made public.

He criticised PTI for creating what he termed an “unnecessary spectacle", saying that while party leaders had accepted the medical arrangements, dissent had come from within the family. He also assured that any pending medical tests could still be conducted if required.

On the question of a possible National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) for PTI or Imran Khan, Naqvi said the matter did not fall within his domain. However, he referred to a letter from Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai, suggesting that it clarified the opposition’s demands.

He confirmed that no negotiations were currently underway between the government and PTI, though he reiterated that dialogue remained the best path to resolving political disputes. The prime minister, he noted, had repeatedly called for talks.

Commenting on road closures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the minister affirmed that court directives to restore law and order would be fully implemented and warned that those blocking roads should consider the consequences of their actions. If provincial authorities sought federal assistance, he added, the matter would be reviewed.

In response to a separate question, Naqvi alleged that India was “100 percent” involved in terrorism in Pakistan, reiterating the government’s longstanding position on cross-border militancy.