Rana Sanaullah confirms Imran Khan's sister Noreen fine after medical treatment

Noreen Niazi's medical status

Adviser to the prime minister Rana Sanaullah confirmed Noreen Niazi, sister of jailed PTI founder Imran Khan, is fine after medical treatment in Lahore.

“immediately provided with medical facilities”

Noreen's detention background

Imran's three sisters have been detained since Sept 21 under Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance 1960 on Lahore deputy commissioner's orders.

Noreen's hospital transfer

Noreen was moved from Kot Lakhpat jail to Punjab Institute of Cardiology due to high blood pressure without family notification.

Senate response to query

Sanaullah stated Noreen is fine with normal medical tests and assured PTI if family was denied meeting her, it would be addressed at the hospital.

PTI senator's interruption

PTI Senator Mashal Yousafzai questioned why Noreen was detained, claiming she wanted to spread turmoil and attack Islamabad.

Sanaullah's justification

Sanaullah argued Noreen was detained because she wanted to launch a march and incite people against Islamabad.

Senate debate on human rights

Senator Zafar claimed Noreen suffered a heart attack and demanded immediate release, citing human rights violations and constitutional supremacy.

Zafar's human rights argument

Zafar quoted Shakespeare's phrase 'milk of human kindness' to demand release and family access for Noreen.

“milk of human kindness”

PTI's condemnation

PTI condemned the hospital transfer without family notification, calling it callous and inhumane for elderly heart patient.

PTI's demands

PTI demanded immediate medical treatment, diagnostic tests, family access, and credible information about Noreen's condition.

Zafar's constitutional argument

Zafar warned that violating fundamental rights would provoke strong resentment among Pashtun people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Zafar's human rights conclusion

Zafar concluded that human rights must never fail despite political challenges, emphasizing constitutional supremacy.

“we must never allow our humanity to fail”

Noreen's detention duration

Imran's sisters are serving a 30-day detention under MPO, extended on Oct 7, amid PTI's protest march.

PTI's political context

The detention occurred ahead of PTI's nationwide protest march to demand Imran's release and constitutional supremacy.

Sanaullah's response to family access

Sanaullah assured PTI that if family was denied meeting Noreen, it would be addressed depending on hospital circumstances.

Noreen's health concerns

Noreen's lawyer claimed she faced high blood pressure, while Zafar alleged a heart attack and family denial of access.