Medical tests for Frankie

Khan and his wife Laura returned to the country “at around noon” last Thursday.

On how soon Khan would resume his ministerial duties, one official last Thursday told Newsday, “Obviously, he will have to take easy for a while.” Regarding the Government retreat scheduled to take place next week at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann’s, the officials indicated that it would be Khan’s call if he is able to attend and there would be no problem if he opted not to. At a post-Cabinet news conference at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in St Clair on December 22, 2016, Minister in the OPM, Stuart Young, said certain media reports which claimed Khan suffered a heart attack were incorrect. Young explained, “It is a complication to do with his heart and brought on by a viral infection. They found fluid in his lungs and they are treating that situation now.” Young said Khan, earlier this year, had, “some issues related to his heart and he went through some non-invasive medical procedures.” He said it was for Khan and his family to decide what would be the next step in his treatment and whether this would involve him being medically evaluated in TT when he returns. Finance Minister Colm Imbert acted for Khan, he was reassigned from Rural Development and Local Government to the Energy portfolio on October 31, 2016 when Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley reshuffled the Cabinet.