- Reuters
- November 11, 2026
Lawyers meet Imran, Bushra at Adiala jail; Khosa says 28th amendment discussed
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- WEB DESK
- November 11, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan discussed the proposed 28th Constitutional Amendment with his lawyers during a nearly four-hour meeting at Adiala jail in Rawalpindi on Wednesday, Sardar Latif Khosa said, without disclosing details of the conversation.
Khosa and fellow lawyer Salman Safdar met Imran and his wife, Bushra Bibi, following an Islamabad High Court (IHC) order directing authorities to facilitate access to the incarcerated former prime minister and his wife.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Khosa said the discussions took place in a cordial atmosphere and focused mainly on legal matters, including pending cases and appeals.
He confirmed that the proposed 28th constitutional amendment had also come up during the conversation but declined to elaborate.
Khosa said Imran appeared alert and in good spirits, but continued to complain about his eyesight and blood pressure.
“Apparently, he was cheerful and alert during the meeting,” he said.
Khosa added that Safdar would brief the media on Thursday about the meeting and its discussions.
How the meeting was arranged
The meeting followed directions issued by the IHC on Tuesday while hearing appeals filed by Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi against their convictions in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif was hearing the appeals, with lawyers raising concerns about access to their clients, their medical conditions and preparations for the cases.
During the proceedings, Safdar told the court that he had met Imran after a gap of seven months and Bushra Bibi after 11 months. He said the limited access had made it difficult for lawyers to obtain instructions from their clients and adequately prepare their defence. Safdar also recounted that Bushra had questioned why he had been unable to meet her for almost a year.
Khosa told the bench that he had repeatedly sought permission to meet Imran and had assured the court that he would not seek another adjournment if access to his client was arranged. He requested at least an hour for the meeting.
Safdar also sought another opportunity to consult Imran, saying his previous interaction had not been sufficient to obtain all the necessary instructions.
The Islamabad advocate general proposed that meetings be arranged for both lawyers if they committed to beginning their arguments at the next hearing. The court directed the authorities to facilitate the meetings before adjourning the proceedings.
The meeting was subsequently scheduled for 3pm on Wednesday and was initially expected to last one hour. However, Khosa said the lawyers remained with the couple for approximately four hours.
The court also directed that the case paper books be provided to the defence and allowed the lawyers time to prepare their arguments. The appeals were adjourned for 10 days.
Lawyers raise health concerns
The former prime minister’s health was also discussed during Tuesday’s court proceedings.
Safdar told the IHC that Imran’s eyesight had improved but his blood pressure remained uncontrolled. He said the PTI founder had expressed concern that persistently high blood pressure could increase the risk of a brain haemorrhage.
The lawyer also raised concerns about Bushra Bibi’s eyesight, saying she had undergone an operation around six months earlier and was scheduled to undergo another procedure on November 15.
Safdar questioned the adequacy of her post-operative care, telling the court that she had been returned to her prison cell on the same day as her surgery, which he said had been performed on an emergency basis.
He requested that a medical board be constituted and her complete medical records from Adiala jail be produced before the court. He also asked the bench to consider granting her temporary release for four to six weeks for treatment if it was not inclined to grant her bail.
Islamabad Advocate General Naveed Malik told the court that Bushra was receiving treatment in prison and had been provided with the required medical facilities. He also submitted details of her treatment, saying a medical board had examined her on November 8.
Chief Justice Dogar observed that the matter concerning the couple’s health was pending before the Federal Constitutional Court. Safdar disputed this, saying no case concerning Bushra Bibi was pending before that court.
PTI demands Imran’s transfer to Shifa Hospital
The meeting also came amid renewed demands by PTI leaders for independent medical examinations and treatment for Imran following his overnight visit to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for an eye injection.
On Wednesday, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan demanded that the former prime minister be immediately shifted to Shifa International Hospital for comprehensive medical examinations, tests and treatment.
In a statement posted on X, Gohar said the party had learnt through media reports that Imran had been taken to PIMS on Tuesday night for an injection in his eye.
He reiterated the party’s demand for the implementation of a Supreme Court order dated August 18, 2026, which, according to Gohar, directed that Imran be shifted to Shifa International Hospital for medical examination and treatment.
The PTI chairman said the court had also ordered the constitution of a medical board that would include Imran’s personal physician and a family member. He said the order had remained unimplemented for nearly three months.
“We once again demand that Imran Khan be immediately shifted to Shifa International Hospital for comprehensive medical examinations, necessary tests, and appropriate treatment,” Gohar said, calling for the court’s order to be implemented in letter and spirit.
Other PTI leaders also voiced concern over the circumstances surrounding Imran’s transfer to PIMS, particularly the lack of prior notice to the party.
PTI Peshawar district president Irfan Saleem said the PIMS statement had raised further questions about Imran’s health, safety and treatment in custody.
The hospital, however, said Imran’s vital signs were normal during the examination and that he remained clinically stable before, during and after the procedure. It said he was discharged at around 2:30am after receiving an anti-VEGF injection on the recommendation of his treating ophthalmologist.
The meeting provided Imran’s lawyers an opportunity to obtain instructions on the pending appeals and other legal matters, while the PTI continued to press for greater transparency over his medical care and implementation of the Supreme Court’s directions.
