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ISLAMABAD — February 13, 2026: The Senate of Pakistan was plunged into chaos on Friday after a resolution expressing concern over the health of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was rejected, sparking loud protests from opposition lawmakers.
The motion, moved by PTI Senator Aon Abbas Buppi, had called for the 73-year-old former prime minister to be moved to a “premier, high-standard hospital” for a medical examination, and for his personal doctors and family to have regular access. It followed a report submitted to the Supreme Court claiming Khan now has only about 15 % vision in his right eye, which his party alleges is due to delayed medical treatment.
When the resolution was put to a voice vote, the majority rejected it. The opposition demanded a counted vote, but the presiding officer denied the request. Immediately after the decision, opposition senators gathered in front of the chairman’s podium, chanting slogans and accusing the government of “inhumane treatment” toward a high-profile prisoner.
Government members, including Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah, insisted that medical care had been provided promptly and documented properly. Sanaullah said that Khan was examined regularly by jail doctors and external medical boards, and urged the PTI not to politicise the matter.
Opposition leaders, however, called the rejection a sign of “criminal negligence” and demanded independent medical supervision. Senate opposition leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas proposed a joint delegation from both sides of the House to visit Khan and verify the reports.
The issue has also drawn attention from the country’s top court, which earlier ordered a comprehensive medical examination of Imran Khan after his lawyers reported significant vision loss.
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