ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday has wished former PM NawazSharif in jail.

He asked Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to ensure that every healthfacility in the country is made available for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif to get the treatment of his choice.

Nawaz has been imprisoned at Kot Lakhpat jail since December 2018 followinghis conviction in a corruption reference in line with the Supreme Court’sJuly 2017 verdict.

“The federal government will assist wherever required,” the prime ministersaid in his tweet. “I wish him (Nawaz) good health.”

The statement by PM Khan came after Nawaz, thrice the prime minister ofPakistan, declined Punjab government’s offer for treatment.