“Did Imran Khan Break His Fast in the Final Hour?” Hafeezullah Niazi Questions Possible Political Deal

ISLAMABAD: Senior analyst and columnist Hafeezullah Niazi has raised questions over possible behind-the-scenes political negotiations involving PTI founder Imran Khan, suggesting that a last-minute understanding may have been reached in exchange for concessions related to his wife, Bushra Bibi, and access to medical facilities.

In a post on social media platform X, Niazi expressed concern over the latest political developments, asking whether Imran Khan had “broken his fast in the afternoon.” His remark appeared to suggest the possibility that the former prime minister might have reached a political compromise after a prolonged period of resistance and imprisonment.

Commenting on the reported political activity, Niazi pointed out that President Asif Ali Zardari was currently in Nawabshah, where Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi was also reportedly present. He suggested that Naqvi might have briefed the president on the details of his alleged successful negotiations with Imran Khan.

The senior analyst raised questions about whether pressure over the deteriorating health of Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, had prompted the PTI founder to give the establishment a new lease of life.

مجھے خدشہ ہے کہ عمران خان نے کہیں عصر کے وقت تو روزہ نہیں توڑ لیا؟؟
صدر آصف علی زرداری اس وقت نواب شاہ میں ہیں اور وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی بھی نواب شاہ میں زرداری صاحب کے سامنے حاضر ہیں۔ ، جہاں محسن نقوی، عمران خان سے اپنے کامیاب مذاکرات کی داستان زرداری صاحب کے گوش گذار کر چکے ہونگے۔
کیا بشریٰ بی بی کی گرتی ہوئی صحت کے دباؤ میں عمران خان نے اسٹیبلشمنٹ کو ایک Lease of Life دے دی ہے؟
اگر بشریٰ بی بی کی اسپتال یا بنی گالہ منتقلی اور عمران خان کی نجی اسپتال تک رسائی کے بدلے 28ویں آئینی ترمیم، نئے صوبوں یا نئے انتظامی یونٹس پر اتفاق ہو گیا ہے تو پھر کہنے میں حرج نہیں کہ: “چہ ارزاں فروختند!”
محسن نقوی صاحب نواب شاہ پہنچ کر صدر زرداری صاحب کو یہی بتانے گئے ہیں کہ:
“عمران خان سے مُک مُکا ہو گیا ہے۔ ہم نے دونوں ایوانوں میں نمبر پورے کر لیے ہیں، اب بتائیں پیپلز پارٹی کیا سوچ رہی ہے؟” ظاہر ہے، محسن نقوی کی اس خبر پر زرداری صاحب کو اپنی تلوار نیام میں ڈالنے پر مجبور ہو جانا چاہیے کہ اب اکیلے لڑ کر مرنے اور ذلیل ہونے سے بہتر ہے کہ طاقت کے سامنے سر جھکا دو۔

— Hafeezullah K Niazi (@hafeezullah_k) November 12, 2026

He questioned whether an understanding had been reached on the proposed 28th Constitutional Amendment, the creation of new provinces or new administrative units in exchange for Bushra Bibi’s possible transfer to a hospital or Bani Gala, along with access to a private hospital for Imran Khan.

“If such an agreement has been reached, then there is nothing wrong in saying ‘Cheh arzān farokhtand’ — meaning that the deal was struck at a very cheap price,” Niazi remarked in his post.

According to his analysis, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s reported visit to Nawabshah was aimed at informing President Zardari that matters with Imran Khan had been settled and that the government had secured the required numbers in both houses of Parliament — the National Assembly and the Senate.

Niazi suggested that the next step would be for the Pakistan Peoples Party to clarify its position on the proposed constitutional and administrative changes.

Concluding his commentary, the columnist said that following the alleged developments and the changing political landscape, President Zardari’s options for resistance could become limited. He suggested that the president might have to reconsider his position and adapt to the emerging political realities rather than fight the battle alone.

The remarks reflect Niazi’s political assessment and questions about possible negotiations; the alleged agreements and claims regarding parliamentary numbers have not been independently established in the information provided.