Senate Session Erupts Over Imran Khan’s Health; Opposition Threatens Street Protests and “Taking Bullets”

Islamabad, February 13, 2026 — Pakistan’s Senate witnessed intense protests today as opposition senators, particularly from PTI and allies, raised slogans, tore documents, and demanded immediate attention to former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s deteriorating eye condition.
PTI Senator Raja Nasir Abbas delivered a fiery speech, stating:
“Imran Khan has lost 85% of his vision. If matters are not resolved, we will take to the streets — we will even take bullets — but we will not remain silent. This is not a health issue; it is political vendetta. The government and establishment must release Imran Khan immediately or transfer him to a hospital for proper treatment.”
Abbas warned that failure to implement the Supreme Court’s February 12 directive would trigger nationwide protests. He described potential permanent blindness as a “national tragedy” for which the current system would be held responsible.
The Senate chairman allowed discussion, but government benches dismissed it as “political theatrics.” The federal interior and law ministers maintained that jail authorities and medical reports confirm adequate treatment is being provided, with no imminent danger.
The Supreme Court yesterday ordered an urgent medical board examination and permitted phone contact with Khan’s sons in the UK by February 16, based on an amicus curiae report highlighting risks of further delay. PTI alleges that denial of specialist access for over three months in Adiala Jail has reduced his right-eye vision to just 15% due to central retinal vein occlusion.
PTI has placed workers on high alert, signaling a potential “Azadi March”-style mobilization if no progress occurs within 48 hours.