Published 09:48 IST, August 25th 2020

Nawaz Sharif's doctor a gynaecologist; what problem does he have?: Imran Khan's minister

With bizarre claims, Pakistan's Union Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Monday questioned the alleged 'ill-health' of Nawaz Sharif

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With a bizarre claim, Pakistan's Union Minister for Science and Techlogy Faw Chaudhry on Monday questioned alleged 'ill-health' of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif casting aspersions over latter's condition and asked wher he h any medical problem that 'could be treated by a gynaecologist.'

While speaking on a Pakistani news channel Faw Chaudhry said, "Dr Yasmine is a gynaecologist and I don't think Nawaz Sharif h any medical problem that could have been treated by a gynaecologist. What doctors are saying is t issue, question is what his condition was and how it changed completely when he boarded plane and how he began to roam around like a young boy on streets of London after he landed," said Faw Chaudhry.

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Nawaz Sharif's London escapes

Back in May, Nawaz Sharif h sparked a debate over his alleged 'ill-health' after he was seen sipping tea in London with family. Ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf members lashed out at 70-year-old for trying to eve all corruption cases against him back in Pakistan by allegedly feigning ailments. y also slammed Sharif for roaming London streets without taking necessary precautions like wearing a mask amid COVID-19 pandemic considering he h a heart ailment. 

Even in January, amid his recovery from his 'complicated heart disease' in London, Nawaz Sharif was spotted at a restaurant with former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, his bror and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and or family members, raising serious questions over his illness.

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Nawaz Sharif's health problems

Nawaz Sharif was undergoing his 7-year sentence in a corruption case in Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail last year. However, he h to be rushed to a hospital in October as his platelet count dropped to a critically low level. Lahore High Court allowed him to travel abro in vember to seek furr treatment as his condition continued to deteriorate.

Sharif signed an undertaking whereby he promised to return to Pakistan within 4 weeks or whenever he was in a fit condition to travel. He has since n been going back and forth between Pakistan and London citing his 'treatment' and 'ailments'.

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09:48 IST, August 25th 2020