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August 23, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Senior Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir has made a significant prediction regarding PTI founder Imran Khan, stating that the former prime minister will be shifted to a hospital before September 15.
Speaking on a private TV channel programme, Mir said that Khan requires treatment under the supervision of specialist doctors.
“It is possible that a court decision may come. Even if it doesn’t, the government will have to move Imran Khan to a hospital before the PTI’s long march,” Mir stated.
Hamid Mir’s Other Key Claims
On Bilawal Bhutto
Mir revealed that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto is not in a cooperative mood with the government. However, there is a growing concern that democracy might be derailed.
“It is entirely possible that Bilawal Bhutto may soon leave the government benches and sit on the opposition benches. He is prepared to pay the price for such a big step, even if it means going to jail.”
On Asif Ali Zardari
Mir also claimed that former President Asif Ali Zardari is now mentally prepared to leave the President’s House.
Timeline and Context
| Claim | Detail |
|---|---|
| Imran Khan’s Hospitalisation | To be shifted before September 15 |
| Reason | Requires specialist medical supervision |
| Government’s Compulsion | May have to move him before PTI’s planned long march |
| Bilawal Bhutto | Likely to leave government alliance |
| Asif Ali Zardari | Mentally prepared to leave presidency |
What’s Next?
PTI has announced a long march in the coming weeks, which is expected to put additional pressure on the government. Meanwhile, political realignments are reportedly underway, with potential shifts in alliances that could reshape the country’s political landscape.
