ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday chided his special assistant on health, Dr Zafar Mirza, over exhibiting non serious behavior before the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP).
The premier’s reaction came after the SAPM on Health Dr Zafar Mirza showed non serious behavior during his appearance before the top court hearing the matters related to coronavirus pandemic in the country.
Khan has reprimanded his special assistant over the misconduct and failure to present the federal government’s efforts to contain COVID-19 pandemic in the SCP.
Reports said that the premier said it was Dr Mirza’s responsibility to present a comprehensive report before the top court regarding the measures adopted to fight coronavirus.
It is pertinent to mention here that the apex court, while hearing a suo motu case on April 13 related to the situation arising out of the coronavirus crisis, had expressed displeasure over the performance of Dr Zafar Mirza in dealing with coronavirus pandemic and ordered the government to remove him.
The court had also asked the federal government to remove Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza from his post.
With input from INP
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