At a high-level function, Mr Khan stood up and put up the demand for the release of Pakistani prisoners. On February 19, a royal decree was issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to comply with the orders of the crown prince. Prime Minister Khan also expressed his gratitude to the crown prince for honouring his demand. So, whether the PTI admits it or not, Prime Minister Khan is following in the footsteps of Zulfikhar Ali Bhutto. As the prisoners’ release is being done on a royal decree, Ms Belal wants some permanent arrangements in place to secure the rights of Pakistani prisoners in foreign jails.

Source: Pakistan Today February 25, 2019 12:00 UTC