Pakistan government challenges court order to transfer Imran Khan to hospital | The World | ABC News

The Pakistani government challenged on Wednesday a Supreme Court order to move jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital, a petition filed with the court showed.

The move could dash the hopes of Khan's party ​and family, who have been calling for ‌him to be given access to healthcare and visitation rights, and also spark public discontent over the treatment of the hugely popular cricketer-turned-politician.

Could the move spark protests among Khan's millions of supporters?

Dr Farzana Shaikh from Chatham House spoke to The World's Girish Sawlani about what to expect in the coming hours and days.

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