KARACHI: Former president Asif Ali Zardari has been admitted to a Karachi hospital earlier today (Friday) after his health deteriorated, PPP leaders confirmed while talking to media.
PPP Co-chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has arrived in Karachi from Islamabad while Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari and her husband have also reached the city from Dubai to attend to her father.
Last year in October, the PPP leader and former president was admitted to a hospital due to low sugar level.
Bilawal, during his recent address at the National Assembly, had said that Zardari had attended a budget session despite being unwell.
The former president had arrived in Karachi recently from Lahore and Islamabad. In Lahore, he had recently attended a meeting with former Punjab chief minister Pervaiz Elahi.
Dr Asim Hussain said the former president had undergone a medical check-up at a private hospital during which he had complained of severe back pain.
“An orthopedic surgeon is treating Asif Zardari, and he has undergone necessary medical tests,” he said.
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