ISLAMABAD, April 13: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza in tackling the coronavirus outbreak and directed the federal government to remove him from his post.
The court, in its order, sought a reply from all four provincial governments and the Gilgit-Baltistan government regarding steps taken to curb the spread of the virus. The order, however, made no mention of Mirza’s removal. The detailed order is expected in two days.
A five-judge bench of the top court, headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, was hearing a suo motu case on the government’s measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Responding to the CJP’s comments regarding dismissing Mirza, Attorney General Khalid Jawed Khan said removing the PM’s aide at this point and time would be disastrous. Agencies
