Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan chief undergoes heart bypass
By Omair Rasheed - Pakistan Times Staff Correspondent

LAHORE: MMA President and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmad underwent heart bypass surgery at a local hospital on Wednesday afternoon.

This is the second heart bypass Qazi has undergone, as the first one was done in London in 1992. Qazi also had minor surgery two years ago. Surgeon Dr Fayyaz Hashmi who performed the six-hour operation stated that Qazi's condition was satisfactory and he was improving.

However, he is in an intensive care unit.

Qazi's condition deteriorated during the past few months and he suffered an attack of Angina last Saturday.

Qazi, who chaired the MMA Supreme Council meeting till 11:30am, left for the hospital where the operation was started at 12 noon.

Acting Ameer

Chaudhry Rehmat Ilahi has been appointed acting Ameer of the JI till Qazi comes around. He formally took an oath of the charge at Mansoorah on Wednesday.●