Bilawal inquires about Nawaz Sharif's health at Kot Lakhpat jail
Both leaders are also likely to discuss current political situation in the country.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday urged the federal government to ensure that preferable medical facilities are provided to former three-time premier Nawaz Sharif, who is serving seven-year imprisonment at the Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore after being convicted in Al-Azizia Reference case.
According to details, Bilawal inquired about Sharif’s health along with other senior party leaders including Qamar Zaman Kaira, Mustafa Khokhar, Hassan Murtaza and Jameel Soomro.
Political analysts have been considering meeting of both leaders of influential parties more than just ‘inquiring about health’ with an anticipation that they would have sorted out next political moves in the prevailing scenario.
After having a meeting with Sharif, Bilawal spoke to the media and rejected such speculations by stating that there was no political motive behind the meeting.
“Despite of being sick, Nawaz Sharif did not seem to make any compromise,” he went on to say. “Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari had also served jail time in this jail,” he added.
Besides, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Chief Maulana Fazul Rehman has also given a positive sign regarding reunion of the opposition parties.
Apparently, the current scenario seems to reveal the strength of bonding between these parties in the next few days.
Moreover, Bilawal had also presided over a meeting of party members in Lahore, which asked for increased communication between different political parties for placing a joint stance before the government with an aim to deal with Indian aggression.
The meeting also considered calling an all-parties conference.
Earlier, PPP leader Kaira had submitted a request to the Punjab home department on behalf of Bilawal to meet the incarcerated former premier on Saturday. In the request, the PPP chairman sought permission to meet Sharif by stating "It would be appreciated if you could kindly manage this visit for today.”
However, the meeting could not be arranged on the same day.
Later, Prime Minister Imran Khan asked Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to ensure provision of appropriate medical facilities for Sharif according “to treatment of his choice.”
