Govt will try to ensure Noreen’s relatives can visit her, Rana Sanaullah says

Noreen wasdetainedon September 21 under Section 3 of the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance, 1960, ahead of the planned PTI long march towards Islamabad. Authorities issued initial detention orders for 30 days. Later, the detention at Kot Lakhpat Jail wasextendedon October 7 for another 30 days, which will end on November 20.

Read:Imran Khan’s sister Noreen taken to Punjab Institute of Cardiology after health issue in jail: lawyer“Let me ask the relevant authorities about the claim that the relatives of Noreen Niazi have not been allowed to see her,” Sanaullah said during today's Senate session. “We will try to have her relatives granted access to her,” he added.

Speaking about Noreen’s health, Sanaullah said she had been transferred to hospital for treatment immediately after she complained of poor health. He said her condition was stable and that all her medical tests had returned normal results.

He maintained that Noreen was in jail because she allegedly wanted to create unrest in the country and had sought to attack Islamabad during the long march. He also accused her of inciting people.

Addressing concerns over the facilities available to Imran in custody, Sanaullah said reports on the ground situation, including amenities, food and other services, had been submitted to the Supreme Court. He said there was no difference between the report submitted to the court and the report provided by the jail superintendent.

Referring to the matter of Imran’s incarceration being raised in the Senate, Sanaullah it was his responsibility as a senator to engage in discussion on the issue. However, he maintained that the matter wassub judice.

“He is under judicial custody. They [PTI] have appealed to the courts, and therefore they should seek reprieve from the judiciary,” he said. Read more:What are the cases against Imran Khan?

Sanaullah also remarked that political figures could stage protests to attract media attention, but such actions should remain within the bounds of media coverage. During the proceedings, the Senate chair called for order in the upper house as Senator Mashal Azam Yousafzai protested and interrupted during Sanaullah’s speech.

The Express Tribunehad previously reported that Imran faced severalhealth concernsin Adiala jail, including fluctuating blood pressure, anxiety and an eye condition, although medical reports indicated that his eyesight had improved following treatment. On August 18, the.

Supreme Courtordered his transfer to Shifa International Hospital for treatment, weekly meetings with his family, access to his personal physician, Dr Faisal Sultan, and telephone conversations with his children. However, the government took him to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences on the night of August 20–21, citing security concerns, where specialists, including doctors from Shifa, examined him.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Imran was declared medically fit and returned to Adiala jail. The government maintains that medical facilities and treatment will continue as required, while the PTI has criticised how his treatment is handled and whether the court's directions are being followed.