A YDA delegation led by President Dr Hamid Butt called on Imran Khan at the PTI Central Media Office at Cavalry Ground and briefed him about the issue of service structure and the doctors’ struggle.
The YDA has been holding nationwide protests since 2011, demanding for a reform in the existing service structure for doctors working in the public sector.
Talking to The Express Tribune, YDA Jinnah Hospital President Dr Javaid Aheer, who was part of the delegation, said,“Imran Khan strongly supported our rightful stand on service structure. He said PTI strongly supports young doctors in their rightful demands, adding that he is surprised why the Punjab government isn’t accepting such basic and rightful demands. Khan said doctors had a right to protest for their rights and that the PTI would strongly react if the Punjab government arrested any doctor.”
Dr Mudassir Razaq Khan, YDA Media Secretary, said the meeting with Imran Khan was held in a cordial atmosphere.
“He assured us of his full support and cooperation.”
Dr Aheer added that the YDA had not asked PTI to lend them any support in their planned sit-in at the Chief Minister Secretariat on November 7, “The November 7 sit-in and long march is purely doctors’ affairs, wherein doctors would surround the CM Secretariat and they didn’t want activists of any political party to join them.”
There hasn’t been any contact between the Punjab government and YDA since Eid, with The last protest in a series of protest organised by YDA is scheduled to be held on November 5.
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this man is worst among present day politicians.
In a election year, a true leader should have promised the YDA for fulfillment of their just demands after getting into power. This shows nothing other than politics.
There is complete collapse of institutions including health services. Current lot of politicians have no knowledge nor understanding of running departments. Shahbaz is running 18 departments with iron fist with no acumen to deal with issues. What else you can expect from them
ik is supporting us in rivalry to pmln,otherwise he dnt give a damn about doctors.this beardless mulllah is only good in abusing n bashing his opponents and in supporting the evil manace talibans,we dnt need his support who cant support a little girl,or even condemn an attack on her.
my vote is for Ik
@devilhunterX..do not open your mouth for which you have minimum knowledge
Shame on #IK for being such a ruthless and power hungry polician .. encouraging this young terrorist organization to kill more helpless
for how long doctors will be victimized for their rights? does anyone will stnd beside them or they will be creticised as usuall?
YDA has shown great favour to Imran Khan, otherwise it would have been very difficult for him to find few activists to participate in YDA's planned sit-in.
Please don't do encourage them for the strike again. I hope our youth who can think can see what IK is upto.
Will IK strongly condemn the deaths of innocent children caused by the YDA protest / strikes?
From doctors to students to laborers,entire nation is looking towards Imran Khan as their saviour,please vote for PTI this time..