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Pakistan election: Imran Khan walks after rally fall | Pakistan election: Imran Khan walks after rally fall |
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Pakistani politician Imran Khan has walked a short distance, two weeks after falling and injuring his spine at an election rally, his PTI party says. | Pakistani politician Imran Khan has walked a short distance, two weeks after falling and injuring his spine at an election rally, his PTI party says. |
Mr Khan was fitted with a brace and was able to stand upright, Shireen Mazari, the party information secretary said. He walked unaided for about 300m. | Mr Khan was fitted with a brace and was able to stand upright, Shireen Mazari, the party information secretary said. He walked unaided for about 300m. |
Ms Mazari told the BBC Mr Khan could be discharged from hospital on Wednesday. | Ms Mazari told the BBC Mr Khan could be discharged from hospital on Wednesday. |
The PTI gained significant ground during the recent general election, which was won by Nawaz Sharif's PML-N. | The PTI gained significant ground during the recent general election, which was won by Nawaz Sharif's PML-N. |
Dr Mazari said a series of X-rays on Mr Khan's spine had confirmed the continued healing and good alignment of his back bones. | Dr Mazari said a series of X-rays on Mr Khan's spine had confirmed the continued healing and good alignment of his back bones. |
"His X-rays were reviewed by a team of radiologists and surgeons who were very pleased with the results," she added. | "His X-rays were reviewed by a team of radiologists and surgeons who were very pleased with the results," she added. |
MQM rallies | MQM rallies |
The 11 May general election has generally been seen as a huge success for the PTI party, which fell just short of becoming the official opposition in Pakistan. | |
The election marked the first transition of power between democratically elected governments since the creation of the state of Pakistan in 1947. | The election marked the first transition of power between democratically elected governments since the creation of the state of Pakistan in 1947. |
On Monday unofficial results showed that the PTI won its first National Assembly seat in Karachi. The results came after a partial re-run of voting following rigging fears. | On Monday unofficial results showed that the PTI won its first National Assembly seat in Karachi. The results came after a partial re-run of voting following rigging fears. |
The revote also saw the PTI take two Sindh provincial assembly seats in the city, reports said. | |
Thousands of supporters of the MQM, the dominant party in Pakistan's financial capital, attended a rally to denounce Mr Khan. | |
He has publicly blamed the MQM and its leader Altaf Hussain for the murder of the PTI's vice president Zahra Shahid Hussain at the weekend. The MQM denies the claims. |