Body of Pakistani physicians in US split over PTI chief’s address
The event will take place at a hotel in the Texan city, about five miles from Parkland Health where former US President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Body of Pakistani physicians in US split over PTI chief’s address
DALLAS: The ripples of political polarisation in Pakistan are also being felt in the US where the body of Pakistani-American physicians stands divided over disagreement on former prime minister Imran Khan’s address. Mr Khan will address hundreds of Pakistani physicians at an event organised by a group called ‘Friends of Imran Khan’, which now lobbies for the ex-prime minister.
The event will take place at a hotel in the Texan city, about five miles from Parkland Health where former US President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Interestingly, the Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America (APPNA) is also hosting its annual convention in Dallas.
The clash of the two events was not a coincidence. The group of ex-PM’s loyalists wanted him to address the APPNA convention since those who are part of the group are also members of the physicians’ body.
However, their demand was rejected by APPNA. “We have nothing against Imran Khan but APPNA don’t want to get so involved in Pakistan’s domestic policies,” said APPNA’s president, Dr Arshad Rehan.
Faced with the rejection, Mr Khan’s supporters decided to hold a parallel meeting at a venue close to where APPNA’s convention was being held.
“This is an initiative of Dr Nizam Mohmand, along with two senior PTI USA leaders, Sajjad Burki and Atif Khan,” a party spokesperson told media.
Dr Mohmand is a medical consultant in Washington DC.
Similar stories
Comments are closed.