'We are lagging behind on laws made for the disabled'
Sindh govt has not recorded its statement, says deputy attorney general
Justice Azmat expresses dissatisfaction at the information disclosed. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Supreme Court's Justice Azmat Saeed on Monday lamented at the state of laws made for disabled people and said that the laws which exist are not implemented properly.
"We are lagging behind regarding laws made for the disabled population, even the laws that exist, they are not implemented".
The remarks were passed by Justice Saeed during the hearing of the case pertaining to the rights of disabled people.
Statements by the provincial and federal government were recorded, the court was informed by the deputy attorney general.
"Sindh govt has not recorded its statement under oath," the attorney general added.
Political participation of disabled people urged
Justice Azmat expressed dissatisfaction at the information disclosed in the statements and termed it insufficient.
He stated that "we need all the figures and statistics regarding the disabled," adding that the statement recorded by the Punjab government is unacceptable.
"Our previous order was not followed, All three statements by the provinces lack the required information," Justice Azmat stated, and termed the exercise "a joke with the court".
"Should we call all the provincial secretaries?"
"Are you not concerned about the disabled population," Justice Azmat further asked.
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"You're saying we don't care about the disabled population," said the top judge.
Supreme Court's Justice Azmat Saeed on Monday lamented at the state of laws made for disabled people and said that the laws which exist are not implemented properly.
"We are lagging behind regarding laws made for the disabled population, even the laws that exist, they are not implemented".
The remarks were passed by Justice Saeed during the hearing of the case pertaining to the rights of disabled people.
Statements by the provincial and federal government were recorded, the court was informed by the deputy attorney general.
"Sindh govt has not recorded its statement under oath," the attorney general added.
Political participation of disabled people urged
Justice Azmat expressed dissatisfaction at the information disclosed in the statements and termed it insufficient.
He stated that "we need all the figures and statistics regarding the disabled," adding that the statement recorded by the Punjab government is unacceptable.
"Our previous order was not followed, All three statements by the provinces lack the required information," Justice Azmat stated, and termed the exercise "a joke with the court".
"Should we call all the provincial secretaries?"
"Are you not concerned about the disabled population," Justice Azmat further asked.
Terror war adds to K-P's disabled population
"You're saying we don't care about the disabled population," said the top judge.