Bilawal hails SC order for Imran Khan’s hospital transfer

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that he welcomes the Supreme Court’s order regarding the transfer of former prime minister Imran Khan to a hospital for medical examination and treatment.

“It is the stated position of the PPP that every prisoner has the right to treatment,” Bilawal said while talking to the media in Islamabad.

The Supreme Court in an order directed the authorities to shift Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hspital for medical examination and treatment.

He said that he and other members of the party welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to direct authorities to shift Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for examination and a medical check-up.

Responding to a question about the creation of new provinces, Bilawal said the will of the people should be given due weightage in such matters.

He said his party would not bow to any pressure and would stand by its position on the issue.