Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ISLAMABAD2435
2007-06-01 10:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Islamabad
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ISLAMABAD 002435
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/29/2017
TAGS: PGOV PINR PK
SUBJECT: SHUJAAT'S HEALTH
Classified By: Charge Peter Bodde 1.5 (b),(d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ISLAMABAD 002435
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/29/2017
TAGS: PGOV PINR PK
SUBJECT: SHUJAAT'S HEALTH
Classified By: Charge Peter Bodde 1.5 (b),(d).
1. (C) During a June 1 meeting, Pakistan Muslim League
President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain told us that, because of
the political problems facing Musharraf, the President had
insisted Shujaat cancel a recent trip to Germany, where he
was to receive his regularly scheduled Botox treatment for
his health problems. (Note: We have heard Shujaat has
Parkinson's disease, though he has not bluntly told us this.
End Note.) Shujaat said he had postponed his Germany trip
until mid-June, after the budget vote. Perhaps because of
the lack of treatment, Shujaat could not keep one eye open
during the meeting and demonstrated tremors we have not seen
recently. He also walked stiffly.
2. (C) Shujaat will attend an unspecified medical
convention in Istanbul next week, despite the President's
request he not go. We note the 11th International Conference
on Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders will be held in
Istanbul June 3-7.
3. (C) His health problems and obvious discomfort
notwithstanding, Shujaat's kindness and courtly manners were
on display. He walked from the second floor to the first to
greet us when we arrived, and he insisted on walking us
downstairs to say good-bye.
BODDE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/29/2017
TAGS: PGOV PINR PK
SUBJECT: SHUJAAT'S HEALTH
Classified By: Charge Peter Bodde 1.5 (b),(d).
1. (C) During a June 1 meeting, Pakistan Muslim League
President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain told us that, because of
the political problems facing Musharraf, the President had
insisted Shujaat cancel a recent trip to Germany, where he
was to receive his regularly scheduled Botox treatment for
his health problems. (Note: We have heard Shujaat has
Parkinson's disease, though he has not bluntly told us this.
End Note.) Shujaat said he had postponed his Germany trip
until mid-June, after the budget vote. Perhaps because of
the lack of treatment, Shujaat could not keep one eye open
during the meeting and demonstrated tremors we have not seen
recently. He also walked stiffly.
2. (C) Shujaat will attend an unspecified medical
convention in Istanbul next week, despite the President's
request he not go. We note the 11th International Conference
on Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders will be held in
Istanbul June 3-7.
3. (C) His health problems and obvious discomfort
notwithstanding, Shujaat's kindness and courtly manners were
on display. He walked from the second floor to the first to
greet us when we arrived, and he insisted on walking us
downstairs to say good-bye.
BODDE