As Nawaz refuses to be shifted to hospital, Maryam demands 'life-saving unit' in jail

[Bewal Express]

Incarcerated former prime minister Nawaz Sharif continues to refuse to be shifted to a hospital for treatment of his worsening cardiac health, his daughter said on Friday, a day after the government allowed him to receive medical care from any facility of his choice.

She said this was the least that her father deserved, being a three-time prime minister and "leader of [the] biggest political party & of millions of people".

Her request comes a day after Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry revealed that Prime Minister Imran Khan had directed the Punjab government to give Sharif access to the hospital and doctor of his choice. He said the premier had directed the provincial government to provide the former prime minister with the best medical facilities and called for implementation of the recommendations of a medical board that recently examined him.

He later said Khan's directive “indicates that the PTI government has no personal enmity with any person”.

Separately, Punjab Chief Minister’s Spokesperson Dr Shahbaz Gill said he had met Sharif on the directives of Prime Minister Khan and Chief Minister Usman Buzdar.

Concerns over deteriorating health
Sharif is serving a seven-year jail term awarded to him in the Al-Azizia corruption case at the Kot Lakhpat jail. In recent days, his family members and PML-N leaders have raised concern about the former prime minister’s reportedly deteriorating health and treatment options available to him.

Maryam had on Wednesday quoted her father as saying that he wasn't ready to be shifted to hospital because authorities had allegedly been "pushing" him from one hospital to another, and that he did not want to "become the target of ridicule being done in the name of treatment".

On February 25, the Islamabad High Court had rejected a petition seeking Sharif's release on bail on medical grounds.

“None of the reports [about Sharif’s condition] suggest that continued incarceration of the petitioner, in any way, would be detrimental to his life,” the court’s detailed judgement had said.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1468384/a...pital-maryam-demands-life-saving-unit-in-jail

 

[Savak]

According to rumours he has lost the will to live after the passing away of his wife. Can happen to people as they enter old age.

 

[Bewal Express]

According to rumours he has lost the will to live after the passing away of his wife. Can happen to people as they enter old age.

The whole thing is scam backed up by a massive social media campaign costing billions. The point of campaign is to put pressure on the SC to let this crook go, would there be a such a campaign for a poor man in prison?

 

[Savak]

The whole thing is scam backed up by a massive social media campaign costing billions. The point of campaign is to put pressure on the SC to let this crook go, would there be a such a campaign for a poor man in prison?

He shouldnt be let out of prison, but should get the best medical care. TBH Pakistan doesn't really need him in prison, we need to recover the looted wealth from him.

 

[jaspa888]

TBH Pakistan doesn't really need him in prison, we need to recover the looted wealth from him.

We need him in prison as a deterrent to all the other corruption chor in Pakistan. Seeing him rotting in prison must be terrifying Zardari and Co, not to mention forcing Riaz Malik into quickly finalising a deal with the SC.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Im not privy to how the prison system in Pakistan works.

If any other inmate is allowed such privaliges, so should he but if they are not then simply no.

His daughter demanding this by saying he is a former 3 term PM is pretty funny considering his past has been tainted by his imprisonment.

 

[gazza619]

I know its not humane. But i am struggling to find sympathy for this innocent faced goon.

 

[PakLFC]

According to rumours he has lost the will to live after the passing away of his wife. Can happen to people as they enter old age.

I feel he is just too humiliated now more then anything else. No matter what he will never be the PM of Pakistan again and wherever he goes Pak people will taunt him for being a traitor and what not. He will never be able to get away from these facts of being found guilty by the court of so many crimes. He deserves everything he gets in fact hope he suffers a lot more. He has been living like a king for decades at the expense of poor Pakistanis who have beeen dying of hunger and disease. Looking at his face he does look like a broken man now, if he doesn't want to be treated in hospital then that is his choice. Let him suffer.

 

[Zhasan]

We need him in prison as a deterrent to all the other corruption chor in Pakistan. Seeing him rotting in prison must be terrifying Zardari and Co, not to mention forcing Riaz Malik into quickly finalising a deal with the SC.

Well if deterrence is the aim, when are Zardari and Altaf and their merry band of looters, terrorists and target killers going to prison?

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I have asked the Punjab CM to ensure that every health facility in the country is made available for Nawaz Sharif to get the treatment of his choice. The federal govt will assist wherever required. I wish him good health.</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1104435489052991489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 9, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Bilal_103]

I feel he is just too humiliated now more then anything else. No matter what he will never be the PM of Pakistan again and wherever he goes Pak people will taunt him for being a traitor and what not. He will never be able to get away from these facts of being found guilty by the court of so many crimes. He deserves everything he gets in fact hope he suffers a lot more. He has been living like a king for decades at the expense of poor Pakistanis who have beeen dying of hunger and disease. Looking at his face he does look like a broken man now, if he doesn't want to be treated in hospital then that is his choice. Let him suffer.

I dont feel sorry for him at all. He is one of the reasons why Pakistan is gasping at straws. He had the chance to make something positive happen in Pakistan, but all he did was make his family filthy rich. On top of that he was making treacherous comments about Pakistan. I hope this clown suffers for what he did.

 

[Fahdi]

The government should consider conducting a psyche evaluation. If he isn't thinking straight then the decision to shift to the hospital can be taken away from him and left to the immediate family.

 

[DRsohail]

What? Criminal should be dealt in way others being dealt.

 

[Syed1]

So will an average joe criminal be given such facilities? I guess not... so why should Nawaz get them.

 

[Pakpak]

So will an average joe criminal be given such facilities? I guess not... so why should Nawaz get them.

The guy is acting as if he has some incurable disease. Anything he has can be treated at any hospital. More to the point he wants to go to London:

-as he doesn't trust any hospital at home, which begs the question what has he done in 35 years of ruling Punjab
-wants to escape. Well fat chance of that, no pun intended

 

[Bewal Express]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I have asked the Punjab CM to ensure that every health facility in the country is made available for Nawaz Sharif to get the treatment of his choice. The federal govt will assist wherever required. I wish him good health.</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1104435489052991489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 9, 2019</a></blockquote>
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IK is bending over backwards for a crook. That's not what he was elected to do. The PTI need to show backbone and treat this crook like all other prisoners.

 

[Bewal Express]

The guy is acting as if he has some incurable disease. Anything he has can be treated at any hospital. More to the point he wants to go to London:

-as he doesn't trust any hospital at home, which begs the question what has he done in 35 years of ruling Punjab
-wants to escape. Well fat chance of that, no pun intended

Apparently he was very competent and he should be still PM

 

[Major]

What i always found interesting is that, even after all his, these politicians never realize that this is what the common person has to go through everyday in Pakistan.

The way Maryam is demanding for the best services be provided just because he was a PM. Why couldn't he as a PM made improvements.
The purpose why you guys were chosen as leaders of this country was to make things better for us, now when you feel the same problems that a common man faces, now you start panicking because you know this leads to pain and death.

Needs to be treated in jail hospital, and get the same treatment that a prisoner would had gotten(dont know if it was good or bad). I hope deep down he realizes his mistakes and learns what a common person had to suffer with

 

[Major]

We need him in prison as a deterrent to all the other corruption chor in Pakistan. Seeing him rotting in prison must be terrifying Zardari and Co, not to mention forcing Riaz Malik into quickly finalising a deal with the SC.

Malik Riaz isnt as bad of a person as these guys


Look, the guy was always a business man and never a politician. He was never bound to take a leadership role and make the lives of other people better, he was a businessman. And every businessman has a motive to make money.

Blame mostly lies on our politicians who allowed him to do whatever he wanted.

 

[Bewal Express]

What i always found interesting is that, even after all his, these politicians never realize that this is what the common person has to go through everyday in Pakistan.

The way Maryam is demanding for the best services be provided just because he was a PM. Why couldn't he as a PM made improvements.
The purpose why you guys were chosen as leaders of this country was to make things better for us, now when you feel the same problems that a common man faces, now you start panicking because you know this leads to pain and death.

Needs to be treated in jail hospital, and get the same treatment that a prisoner would had gotten(dont know if it was good or bad). I hope deep down he realizes his mistakes and learns what a common person had to suffer with

Your first decent point in a long time. Well said

 

[jaspa888]

Well if deterrence is the aim, when are Zardari and Altaf and their merry band of looters, terrorists and target killers going to prison?

Zardari's time will come. Just be patient. he is already on the ropes. As for Altaf Bhai, he would be interred immediately if he dared to venture back to PK (he wont, of course). We are living in different times.

Malik Riaz isnt as bad of a person as these guys.

Look, the guy was always a business man and never a politician. He was never bound to take a leadership role and make the lives of other people better, he was a businessman. And every businessman has a motive to make money.

Blame mostly lies on our politicians who allowed him to do whatever he wanted.

Im not saying Riaz is as bad as the corrupt politicians. He didnt have a duty of care. However, his actions have definitely helped to contribute to the economic malaise we find ourselves in. And he will be get his penalty, though it will most probably be financial rather than penal.

 

[Stewie]

Kids, let this be a lesson.. dont lie, cheat l, loot and plunder your own country..
karma is a bee eye tee see aech and will bite you in the bum as hard.. let this man’s suffering and shame be a lesson to all the corrupt politicians in Pakistan..

 

[gazza619]

IK is bending over backwards for a crook. That's not what he was elected to do. The PTI need to show backbone and treat this crook like all other prisoners.

I hear you. The problem is that there are millions in Pakistan who still support this crook. There can be a potential backlash on the streets if NS dies due to lack of medical treatement. We have to play it safely. He is a former PM after all. If Musharaff was allowed to escape as ex army then NS should also get some emphathy.

 

[Stewie]

Yeah IK knows he cant afford to make a martyr out of NS.. let him die naturally as a thief. If he dies like this, Maryam will get a lot of sympathy votes in the next election.

 

[jaspa888]

We have some semblance of national unity for the first time in over a decade. If it means compromising a little over NS's medical treatment to maintain that, it is a small price to pay.

Once again, IK showing he can see the bigger picture.

 

[S_haq]

We have some semblance of national unity for the first time in over a decade. If it means compromising a little over NS's medical treatment to maintain that, it is a small price to pay.

Once again, IK showing he can see the bigger picture.

Regardless of the bigger picture, this is pretty poor from Imran Khan and is not sitting well with his core supporters. One of his election campaign slogan was "Do Nahi Aik Pakistan", this special treatment for a convicted thief / looter shows anything but that.

 

[Mamoon]

The whole thing is scam backed up by a massive social media campaign costing billions. The point of campaign is to put pressure on the SC to let this crook go, would there be a such a campaign for a poor man in prison?

Yes, just like how Kulsoom Nawaz’s illness was a “scam” and PMLN hired actors as doctors and came up with fake pictures and videos.

It was a “scam” until it cost her her life, and even the staunchest PTI supporters were ashamed for doing pathetic propaganda over her illness.

Nawaz dying at this stage is of no use to PTI and Pakistan. They need him alive, and he will be provided with all the necessary treatment that he requires.

Some (ineligible to vote) PTI supporters sitting somewhere in the West criticizing Imran for bending over backwards is not going to change anything. Imran has made the right call and is doing what needs to be done.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Good stuff by IK again.

Why is Nawaz refusing to be treated anywhere other than the UK.

 

[Bewal Express]

Yes, just like how Kulsoom Nawaz’s illness was a “scam” and PMLN hired actors as doctors and came up with fake pictures and videos.

It was a “scam” until it cost her her life, and even the staunchest PTI supporters were ashamed for doing pathetic propaganda over her illness.

Nawaz dying at this stage is of no use to PTI and Pakistan. They need him alive, and he will be provided with all the necessary treatment that he requires.

Some (ineligible to vote) PTI supporters sitting somewhere in the West criticizing Imran for bending over backwards is not going to change anything. Imran has made the right call and is doing what needs to be done.

Is Kulsoom the 1st women ever to die? Is NS not expecting to die?What makes Kulsoom death any different from all the billions that died before her?
So whose fault is it that no one believed them about her illness? They played politics with her illness because they are a disgusting family remember she stood for election from her deathbed to stop SS winning the seat.

All they had to do was to get her Doctor to do her press conference and everyone would have believed them. As far as this is concerned, why aren't his sons that he stole billions for in PK, to be close to him? And more importantly why is he refusing treatment? Does everyone get 4 medical boards to "find" an illness?

Why should he be treated any different from other crook? What does London have that he can't find in PK?

We all know that this is about the forthcoming SC appeal because you, Every man and their dog knows, if he loses the appeal, it's at least 3 years in jail.

 

[Pakpak]

Is Kulsoom the 1st women ever to die? Is NS not expecting to die?What makes Kulsoom death any different from all the billions that died before her?
So whose fault is it that no one believed them about her illness? They played politics with her illness because they are a disgusting family remember she stood for election from her deathbed to stop SS winning the seat.

All they had to do was to get her Doctor to do her press conference and everyone would have believed them. As far as this is concerned, why aren't his sons that he stole billions for in PK, to be close to him? And more importantly why is he refusing treatment? Does everyone get 4 medical boards to "find" an illness?

Why should he be treated any different from other crook? What does London have that he can't find in PK?

We all know that this is about the forthcoming SC appeal because you, Every man and their dog knows, if he loses the appeal, it's at least 3 years in jail.

Kalsoom was dying and these crooks were in Pakistan playing politics. If my parents even have a cough or a fever nothing else matters to me.

They had no sympathy for their family member, why should we

 

[Bewal Express]

Kalsoom was dying and these crooks were in Pakistan playing politics. If my parents even have a cough or a fever nothing else matters to me.

They had no sympathy for their family member, why should we

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] was it our fault that this disgusting greedy family were more interested in power than her health? Why did she stand for election when she was so ill?

 

[Bilal_103]

This clown had the chance to stay overseas and live out the rest of his life but he came back like it was 2007.

 

[Bewal Express]

I see Billo was in jail to sympathise with a fellow crook.

 

[Bewal Express]

NS lawyers arguments in court are some of the most bizzare I have ever hear from Lawyer. They include NS not trusting any PK doctors and he is too stressed in jail and needs to be released to go to London.

 

[King-Misbah]

NS lawyers arguments in court are some of the most bizzare I have ever hear from Lawyer. They include NS not trusting any PK doctors and he is too stressed in jail and needs to be released to go to London.

Plus apparently Haris lied about Nawazs age claiming that he is fours year older. Ofcourse; this is perjury for the common man.

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Due to MNS’s health condition, he will not be able to receive any visitors tomorrow. May Allah SWT bless him with long life & good health. Ameen. We all need him. Pak needs him. Thank you everyone for your kind & continuous support. Means a lot to me.</p>— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1108328572341624832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Pakpak]

He can go to a hospital instead of whining.

 

[WebGuru]

^ Bilawal is more popular these days thn this irrelevant lady.

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Due to MNS’s health condition, he will not be able to receive any visitors tomorrow. May Allah SWT bless him with long life & good health. Ameen. We all need him. Pak needs him. Thank you everyone for your kind & continuous support. Means a lot to me.</p>— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1108328572341624832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">جیل حکام سے بات ہوئی ہے آج نوازشریف صاحب نےصبح 9بجے ناشتہ کیا.دو انڈے اور روٹی کھائی. دوپہر میں کریلے, چکن اور تازہ سلاد لیا-طبیعت معمول کے مطابق ٹھیک ہے گزارش ہے غلط بیانی نہ کریں اپنے معصوم ورکرز کو بیوقوف نہ بنائیں. حکومت کی طرف سے اجازت ہے جس جس نے کل ملنا ہے ضرور ملاقات کریں <a href="https://t.co/t0rbXJimkv">pic.twitter.com/t0rbXJimkv</a></p>— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SHABAZGIL/status/1108381802782248961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Zeeraq]

NS lawyers arguments in court are some of the most bizzare I have ever hear from Lawyer. They include NS not trusting any PK doctors and he is too stressed in jail and needs to be released to go to London.

It was all fine & dandy for him to govern Pakistan 3 times but he doesn't trust a single doctor in Pakistan? Pathetic!

 

[The_Odd_One]

He should receive the best possible treatment available in Pakistan so that all the money he took overseas can be brought back.

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Due to MNS’s health condition, he will not be able to receive any visitors tomorrow. May Allah SWT bless him with long life & good health. Ameen. We all need him. Pak needs him. Thank you everyone for your kind & continuous support. Means a lot to me.</p>— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1108328572341624832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jee, just got out. MNS remains unwell with continuous angina. Today again during the meeting he had to use sublingual spray for the pain and breathlessness. Pls remember him in your daily prayers. Thank you all. <a href="https://t.co/9m2sbKCR7X">https://t.co/9m2sbKCR7X</a></p>— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1108669646776008704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2019</a></blockquote>
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I thought he wouldn't be able to receive any visitors today?

 

[Bewal Express]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jee, just got out. MNS remains unwell with continuous angina. Today again during the meeting he had to use sublingual spray for the pain and breathlessness. Pls remember him in your daily prayers. Thank you all. <a href="https://t.co/9m2sbKCR7X">https://t.co/9m2sbKCR7X</a></p>— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1108669646776008704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2019</a></blockquote>
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I thought he wouldn't be able to receive any visitors today?

They are just desperate to convince the SC that he is on his death bed-Before long we here hourly updates on his bowl movements

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just got back after meeting MNS. His doctor’s concern was not unfounded. The blood tests done yesterday reveal a further raise in his CREATININE levels which means his kidney function has deteriorated. His kidney disease is already at stage 3. The pain in the flanks persists. <a href="https://t.co/5kdSLKxjTG">pic.twitter.com/5kdSLKxjTG</a></p>— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1109405703863701505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[MENTION=140234]DRsohail[/MENTION] How serious is this report?

 

[DRsohail]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just got back after meeting MNS. His doctor’s concern was not unfounded. The blood tests done yesterday reveal a further raise in his CREATININE levels which means his kidney function has deteriorated. His kidney disease is already at stage 3. The pain in the flanks persists. <a href="https://t.co/5kdSLKxjTG">pic.twitter.com/5kdSLKxjTG</a></p>— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1109405703863701505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[MENTION=140234]DRsohail[/MENTION] How serious is this report?

To be honest not that much according to our ward protocol.anyone with comrbids and age above 60 creatinine less than 2 is not worrying but urea is a bit higher for my likings which may be associated with dehydration.Not alarming but can be managed easily by conservative methods like hdration .At this age you cant do much with kidneys until Mian sb had serious cardiac event like myocardial infarction which will even kill a patient with pain only.Looks like NS has been not taking fluids in jail.

 

[Bewal Express]

It looks like people have had a field day with the report.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1471572/c...-from-tampered-image-of-nawazs-medical-report