SC dissolves PHC Board of Commissioners

CJP orders formation of new body in two weeks

LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) has dissolved Board of Commissioners of the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC). The apex court ordered the formation of a new board within two weeks.

The bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, heard the matter at the Supreme Court Lahore Registry.   At the outset of proceedings, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid and members of the board appeared before the court after being summoned.



The chief justice expressed annoyance over board member Hussain Naqi and asked why he misbehaved with Justice (Retd) Amir Raza Khan, who was then chairman of the board.

To this, Hussain Naqi sought an opportunity to explain his position besides seeking apology for raising his voice. At this stage, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, a member of the bench, observed that it was a very important board, but politics was rampant in it.



The CJ expressed his dissatisfaction over the selection of the board members and questioned the minister for making such appointments. However, Dr Yasmin Rashid submitted that board members were appointed as per procedure and on the recommendations of the committee formed for it. Advocate Shafqat Mehmood Chohan told the bench that an exchange of hot words took place between Hussain Naqi and chairman Amir Raza Khan in the meeting, but it had no link with other members.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 18^th, 2018.