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PTI, TTAP Call Feb. 8 Nationwide Strike Over Imran Khan’s Treatment

Leaders say the shutdown seeks medical care for Khan plus restored visitation.

Overview

  • PTI and TTAP announced a nationwide shutter-down for February 8, with party organizers planning rallies after Maghrib.
  • The joint parliamentary committee demanded immediate and complete medical facilities for the jailed PTI founder and the resumption of meetings with his family and legal team.
  • Party leaders said Khan was taken to PIMS on January 24–25 for eye complications and cited doctors’ warnings of potential permanent damage, describing his condition as only slightly improved.
  • Asad Qaiser said PTI will meet the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on Friday to raise concerns about Khan’s treatment and access.
  • PTI lawmakers criticized senior leadership, particularly Mehmood Khan Achakzai, for a lack of guidance after the late-night hospitalisation, as leaders urged restraint and focus on the February 8 action.