Al-Qadir case appeal of Imran Khan and wife to be heard on 18 November

According to a report by Aaj Tak, whether the troubles of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi will decrease or increase may now be answered by the hearing of the appeals underway against their conviction. The appeals of both in the Al-Qadir Trust case will be taken up for hearing on the coming 18 November. A two-judge bench of the Islamabad High Court is scheduled to hear this matter. This hearing is considered extremely important in Pakistan, as it is being hoped that a decision on these appeals will come at the earliest.

According to received information, this bench of the Islamabad High Court comprises Chief Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif. This very bench will conduct the hearing on the appeals filed by Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi against their conviction. Earlier, a kind of obstacle was arising in the further proceedings on these appeals. According to reports, Barrister Salman Safdar and Sardar Latif Khosa had met Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, following which all hurdles being faced in advancing the appeals have been removed. Now the path for the hearing in the High Court on 18 November has been completely cleared and expectations are being entertained that a verdict on these appeals will arrive soon.

Regarding this entire matter, Pakistan Prime Minister's Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has also given his statement. During a program last night, he stated that verdicts on these appeals could be pronounced within the next two to four days. Rana Sanaullah also claimed that after the verdicts are delivered, all political speculations will come to an end. However, this is his personal statement and claim because no official announcement of any specific date for the verdict has been made by the High Court.

At the current stage, everyone's eyes are fixed on this important hearing to be held in the Islamabad High Court on 18 November. Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi have filed appeals in the High Court against their conviction. The actual situation ahead will become clear only after the hearing on these appeals is completed in court. At present, it will be extremely important to see whether both get any relief in this case or if their troubles remain as they are.

His wife Bushra Bibi is also facing the legal battle alongside him in various matters including the Al-Qadir Trust.