The family has rubbished the bogus reports of former military ruler General Retired Pervez Musharraf’s death circulating on social media but confirmed that his health condition has deteriorated.
The verified Twitter handle of the former president, the family clarified that Pervez Musharraf is not on the ventilator but he was hospitalised for the last three weeks due to a complication of his ailment (Amyloidosis).
The family also confirmed that Musharraf is going through a difficult stage where recovery is not possible and organs are malfunctioning. They asked the people to pray for ease in his daily living.
Message from Family:
He is not on the ventilator. Has been hospitalized for the last 3 weeks due to a complication of his ailment (Amyloidosis). Going through a difficult stage where recovery is not possible and organs are malfunctioning. Pray for ease in his daily living. pic.twitter.com/xuFIdhFOnc
— Pervez Musharraf (@P_Musharraf) June 10, 2022
All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) spokesperson Amaan Khan Tareen also rubbished the false reports of his demise while talking to Dawn newspaper and termed it ‘fake news’.
The retired general’s illness came to light in 2018 when APML announced that he was suffering from the rare disease amyloidosis.
Amyloidosis is the name for a group of rare, serious conditions caused by a build-up of an abnormal protein called amyloid in organs and tissues throughout the body. The build-up of amyloid proteins (deposits) can make it difficult for the organs and tissues to work properly.
The party’s Overseas President Afzaal Siddiqui had said that Musharraf’s condition had “weakened his nervous system”. At the time he was being treated in London, Dawn reported.
On March 30, 2014, Musharraf was indicted for suspending the Constitution on November 3, 2007.
On December 17, 2019, a special court handed Musharraf death sentence in the high treason case against him.
The former military ruler left the country in March 2016 for Dubai to seek medical treatment and hasn’t returned to Pakistan since.