Nawaz being taken to PIC: Maryam says family has no knowledge

Last updated on: 22 January,2019 07:04 am

Maryam Nawaz shared a message on Twitter regarding her Nawaz Sharif's health.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Maryam Nawaz said she has been informed that Nawaz Sharif is unwell and is being taken to Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) on Tuesday but neither she nor the family has any knowledge of it.

In a message on Twitter on Monday, the former prime minister’s daughter said the family still hasn’t received reports given by the medical boards. She said a request in this regard has also been forwarded to the Home Department after pleading with the jail authorities.

I have been told that MNS is unwell & is being taken to PIC tomorrow but myself or the family have no knowledge of it. We still haven’t received the reports given by the medical boards. After pleading with the jail authorities, we have also written to the Home department. https://t.co/4Js1rutfYV

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) January 21, 2019

Earlier on Janury 19, Nawaz Sharif’s personal physician Dr. Adnan Khan tweeted that the findings and recommendations of the high profile medical board which the consulted ex-PM on 16th January is still awaited.

He said Nawaz’s health concerns demand an early action by the authorities as the matter is of immense urgence.

The findings & recommendations of the high profile medical board which consulted former Prime Minister #NawazSharif on 16JAN2019 is still awaited & not shared with me or the family. Health concerns demand an early action by the authorities. Matter is of immense urgency !

— Dr. Adnan Khan (@Dr_Khan) January 19, 2019

It is pertinent to mention here that an accountability court on December 24 had found the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader guilty in the Al Azizia Steel Mills reference and sentenced him to seven years jail. He is in Kot Lakhpat Jail Lahore since then.