Pakistan’s well being minister Abdul Qadir Patel has sparked a row after he claimed that former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s “psychological stability is questionable” and alleged that his urine pattern confirmed proof of poisonous chemical substances like alcohol and cocaine.

Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan leaves after showing in a courtroom in Lahore. (AP file)

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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has mentioned it has determined to pursue authorized motion in opposition to Patel and his assistants for claims relating to its celebration chairman’s medical state.

Addressing a press convention on Friday on the medical studies of Khan issued after the gathering of samples on the premier Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) following his arrest within the Al-Qadir Belief corruption case on Could 9, Patel mentioned, “That is your prime minister about whom a five-member panel of senior medical doctors is saying that his psychological stability is questionable. There was some inappropriate gesture.”

He added that 70-year-old Khan’s medical report will likely be proven to the nation, because it was a “public doc”.

“The medical report is saying that once we talked to Imran for a very long time, his actions weren’t that of a match man,” Daybreak Information quoted the minister as saying.

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Patel additionally alleged that the preliminary report of Khan’s urine pattern revealed findings of poisonous chemical substances, “the likes of alcohol and cocaine”.

The PTI mentioned the choice was taken after Khan’s approval and its authorized crew below barrister Abuzar Salman Niazi has initiated preparations.

“Shameful press convention of Federal Well being Minister Abdul Qadir Patel. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s resolution to take full authorized motion in opposition to the Minister of Well being and his assistants. Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan permitted to convey Abdul Qadir Patel, NAB, Ministry of Well being and medical doctors of Pims Hospital to justice. The authorized crew of Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf below the management of Barrister Abuzar Salman Niazi has began preparations. Abdul Qadir Patel’s embarrassing press convention and baseless accusations will likely be handled below different legal guidelines together with defamation,” Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf wrote on Twitter.

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Patel additionally claimed that the report doesn’t have any particulars concerning the fracture on Khan’s foot, which the previous PM claimed he sustained following the November 3 assassination bid.

“He [Imran Khan] had a plaster on his foot for about 5 to 6 months, nonetheless, the medical report didn’t point out any fracture,” he added.

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