LAHORE – Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar dissolved on Monday Board of Commissioners, Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC).
The bench issued order while hearing the case at apex court’s Lahore Registry. It has ordered the formation of a new board with two weeks, stating that it would be transparent and unbiased.
Earlier, the top court had yesterday summoned the said individuals after Chief Operation Officer (COO) of PHC Dr Ajmal failed to satisfy court over the resignation of Justice (retd) Amir Raza Khan and credentials of new members.
The court had passed the orders while hearing a suo motu notice over expensive healthcare treatment by the city private hospitals.
During today’s hearing, the chief justice when inquired where is Hussain Naqi, a member of the board, due to whom Khan had resigned. The board member replied in a louder voice from crowd: “I am coming”.
At which, the court reprimanded the board member who later apologised for speaking loudly in the court.
Later, the chief justice and Naqi have a heated exchange of words. When the CJP asked the member who are your, he replied: “I have been head of the union in Islamia College”.
At which, the judge remarked, “You should go there and run the union”. Naqi responded, “Why should I go?”
Naqi said that he has been selected as the member of the board, to which, the top judge said: “We have dissolved the board let go ahead”.
Another member Shafqat Chohan informed the court that other members of the board had nothing to do with the brawl between Naqi and Khan.
Punjab Health Minister Yasmin Rashid informed the court that the members of the board were selected following the due process and Chief Minister Usman Buzdar had approved it.
Addressing the health minister, the chief justice remarked that he had a lot of expectations from you, adding: “What kind of people you have selected for the board”.
The judge directed Rashid to appoint reputable persons as the members of the board.
The apex court, during the hearing, also took notice of the ruined condition of the United Christian Hospital in Lahore. He told the health minister, “We will visit the hospital today”.
It will be restored at every cost, the judge remarked.
