Lahore/Dubai: Pakistan’s former military dictator General Pervez Musharraf is critical and his recovery is not possible, according to a statement issued by the former dictator’s 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,” Musharraf’s family said in a tweet on Friday.
The former Pakistan army chief’s family issued the statement after rumours of his death spread on Friday. Earlier in the day, Musharraf’s close aide and former information minister Fawad Chaudhry said that Musharraf was critical as he was put on a ventilator.
Gen. Musharraf, 78, ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008.
Chaudhry, who was the information minister in the Imran Khan government, was once a media spokesperson for Musharraf.
He said that he spoke to Musharraf’s son who confirmed his…