Al-Qadir Trust case: Bushra Bibi moves FCC for early hearing of sentence suspension plea

ISLAMABAD - Bushra Bibi, the spouse of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has submitted a plea to the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) for an expedited hearing of her appeal to suspend her seven-year sentence in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. Imprisoned in Rawalpindi's Adiala jail, Bushra was convicted alongside her husband for giving undue favors to property tycoon Malik Riaz.

Initially appealing for her sentence suspension in July 2025, the Islamabad High Court dismissed their request in May 2026. The Supreme Court denied their appeal, ruling it inadmissible, as the IHC's decision was made under Section 32 of the National Accountability Ordinance 1999. Bushra moved the FCC on July 30, arguing that as a woman with a serious medical condition, she was entitled to the suspension of her sentence.

Her application highlights that her deteriorating ocular condition threatens her remaining vision, with recent surgeries and examinations revealing worsening conditions in both eyes. The court is asked to prioritize her case, citing the significant delay in her appeal's resolution, which has put her health and sight at risk.