*LAHORE – Punjab government spokesperson Dr Shahbaz Gill confirmed thatthe government cancelled the decision of shifting incarcerated primeminister Nawaz Sharif from Service Hospital to Punjab Institute ofCardiology (PIC).*
The minister said that the decision was cancelled on the refusal of formerprime minister. He also said that the Pakistan Muslim league-N (PML-N) isplaying politics on the bad health of Nawaz Sharif.
“Sometime Nawaz says he wants to go back into jail and on the other hand hesays does not want to go in PIC,” the spokesperson said. He furtherclarified that the team of doctors will examined the former premier atService Hospital.
Earlier today, Nawaz Sharif refused his shifting from Services Hospital toPunjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC). The Interior Ministry decided toshift Nawaz Sharif from Services Hospital to the PIC. The room of thethree-time premier would be declared as sub-jail.
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In its official Twitter, the PML-N said that Nawaz Sharif has asked MedicalSuperintendent (MS) Services Hospital he did not want to be shifted to PIC,adding that he should be shifted to Kot Lakhpat jail.
“I was shifted to PIC before being taken to Services Hospital,” Nawaz toldMS.