Lahore clashes: Judicial tribunal summons Rana Sanaullah
Qadri claims that Shahbaz Sharif ordered police to open fire on his supporters.
Rana Sanaullah. PHOTO: ONLINE
LAHORE:
A judicial tribunal set up to probe the Lahore killings has summoned former law minister Rana Sanaullah and former principle secretary Dr Tauqir Shah on Monday.
The two are expected to give their statements regarding the clashes between the police and supporters of Pakistan Awami Tehreek, which killed close to a dozen and injured 80 others.
The tribunal summoned the health secretary today to present autopsy records and medico legal reports of the victims.
Regarding the possibility of the constitution of a joint investigation team to probe the clashes, the tribunal has asked for a report from the Punjab home secretary.
Furthermore, the Baitul Maal secretary has been directed to discuss compensation payments for the victims with the tribunal.
Pakistan Awami Tehreek stance
Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Dr Tahirul Qadri, while speaking to the media from London today, held Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif responsible for the clashes in Lahore on June 18.
Qadri said that the Sanuallah is not solely responsible for the clashes as he simply implemented the orders given to him by a higher authority.
The PAT leader said that the chief minister ordered the police to open fire on his supporters. Furthermore, he added that only Shahbaz and the prime minister have the power to carry out such orders.
Earlier, terming the removal of the former law minister as insufficient, Qadri claimed that the Shahbaz should resign.
A judicial tribunal set up to probe the Lahore killings has summoned former law minister Rana Sanaullah and former principle secretary Dr Tauqir Shah on Monday.
The two are expected to give their statements regarding the clashes between the police and supporters of Pakistan Awami Tehreek, which killed close to a dozen and injured 80 others.
The tribunal summoned the health secretary today to present autopsy records and medico legal reports of the victims.
Regarding the possibility of the constitution of a joint investigation team to probe the clashes, the tribunal has asked for a report from the Punjab home secretary.
Furthermore, the Baitul Maal secretary has been directed to discuss compensation payments for the victims with the tribunal.
Pakistan Awami Tehreek stance
Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Dr Tahirul Qadri, while speaking to the media from London today, held Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif responsible for the clashes in Lahore on June 18.
Qadri said that the Sanuallah is not solely responsible for the clashes as he simply implemented the orders given to him by a higher authority.
The PAT leader said that the chief minister ordered the police to open fire on his supporters. Furthermore, he added that only Shahbaz and the prime minister have the power to carry out such orders.
Earlier, terming the removal of the former law minister as insufficient, Qadri claimed that the Shahbaz should resign.