Latif Khosa raises health concerns after meeting PTI founder at Adiala Jail

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sardar Latif Khosa has expressed concern over the health of the party's founder claiming that his blood pressure was at an alarming level and that he was also experiencing an eye-related issue.

Speaking informally to journalists after meeting the PTI founder at Adiala Jail, Khosa said the meeting lasted between three and four hours with Bushra Bibi also present.

He said the discussion covered the former prime minister’s health and ongoing legal cases. Khosa added that details of the meeting would be shared in writing the following day promising that the matters discussed would then become clear.

The PTI leader also confirmed that the 28th Constitutional Amendment came up during the conversation but declined to comment on the subject.

Responding to questions about the unusually long meeting Khosa said journalists would have to ask the jail authorities about the reason for its duration.

He maintained that the meeting had been productive and covered all relevant matters in detail.

Khosa also referred to a court direction stating that meetings should last at least one hour adding that there was no objection if they continued for longer.

His remarks came after a lengthy meeting at Adiala Jail involving the PTI founder, Barrister Salman Safdar and Latif Khosa.

The health concerns mentioned in this report are based on Latif Khosa’s account following the meeting; no independent medical assessment was included in the supplied report.