Govt fully bound by judicial decisions to shift Imran to hospital: Rana Sana

ISLAMABAD – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Thursday remarked the administration would address the Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) reservations and ensure implementation of the Supreme Court's order regarding incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder's health treatment.

Key points

• Rana Sanaullah reiterated that the administration respected court decisions and would ensure their implementation.
• He remarked if the Supreme Court determined that the required treatment could be provided outside the existing mechanism, the administration would comply with its decision.
• Jailed Imran Khan shifted to hospital against the backdrop of tight security.
• He assured the House that the administration would produce sure that all medical facilities permissible under jail rules were provided to her.
• While those identified involved had been convicted by courts, the minister remarked individuals who had no connection with the incidents were not to be punished.

On the question of PPP, he continued that if the PPP had any grievances, the administration would sit with its leadership and address them. "If the PPP is unhappy over anything, we will certainly sit with them. They have reservations regarding the Azad Kashmir elections. After which their reservations will be resolved, " he stated, we have counter-arguments and counter-evidence and will convince them. Sherry Rehman rejects US ambassador's remarks on Kashmir.

Rana Sanaullah reiterated that the administration respected court decisions and would ensure their implementation. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Thursday apprised the Senate that the administration would be bound to provide the PTI founder treatment at Shifa International Hospital or another better-equipped medical facility if the healthcare facilities required for his treatment were not available at administration hospitals. Responding to a point of order raised by the Leader of the Opposition in Senate, the minister remarked the administration had no intention of opposing or creating hurdles in the provision of necessary medical treatment to the PTI founder. He remarked the administration had already created it clear that the decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding the matter would be implemented.

Dr Tariq Fazal remarked under the prevailing rules, convicted prisoners were provided medical treatment at administration hospitals, and a legal point regarding the extent of such arrangements was before the Supreme Court for clarification. He remarked if the Supreme Court determined that the required treatment could be provided outside the existing mechanism, the administration would comply with its decision.

For context, the minister reiterated that if a medical facility required by the PTI founder was not available at a administration hospital, the administration would be obligated to arrange the required treatment at Shifa International Hospital or an even better medical facility. PM Shehbaz notes govt ready for constructive dialogue with opposition.

Turning to reservations raised concerning the health of Dr Yasmin Rashid, Dr Tariq Fazal noted the administration was concerned regarding her condition and would again take up the matter with the Punjab administration and jail administration. He assured the House that the administration would produce sure that all medical facilities permissible under jail rules were provided to her. The minister remarked Dr Yasmin Rashid had previously been provided hospital treatment and other medical facilities, adding that he would inform the opposition concerning progress on the matter after obtaining an updated position from the authorities concerned. Referring to the May 9 incidents, he described the day as one of the darkest in Pakistan's history and remarked attacks were carried out on sensitive installations, police and national assets, including the attack on the Corps Commander's House in Lahore.

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He remarked footage and other evidence relating to the incidents were available and that those identified involved had faced legal proceedings.

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