Status quo resists changing the system: Dr Firdous

Dr Awan defined Pakistan as an "Islamic welfare state".

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Sunday that the status quo resists the change into the system whenever it is challenged.

“Hurdles are faced in every sector whenever the status quo is challenged […] resistance is encountered in bringing alterations into the system,” she stated while holding a press conference.

“Imran Khan’s political career is in front of everyone,” she said, adding that he had built the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) for saddened patients who required treatment.

“Imran Khan turned impossible into possible and entered the parliament,” she said, adding that her identity was a social worker and she was proud of that.

“There isn’t better employment than that of a doctor […] I haven’t come into politics for employment or business purpose,” she said.

Dr Awan defined Pakistan as an “Islamic welfare state”, and said it was the responsibility of the state to provide medical facilities to its people.

She regretted that doctors were being transferred to private hospitals from the government-run hospitals, and stated that the purpose of every individual associated with the profession of healthcare should be to serve humanity.

“[Students] of medical profession shouldn’t forget their objective […] Relief programme to provide medical care to patients is the government’s top priority,” she added.

Earlier, she also defended the government’s decision to make changes in the country’s accountability law through a presidential ordinance.

Taking to Twitter, the PM’s aide lashed out at opposition parties for making the issue about politics. "Imran Khan is not afraid of accountability. Even his political opponents have and always will be unable to prove charges of corruption against him," she said.

She added that the premier’s fight against corruption was still ongoing. "NAB is meant to investigate mega corruption scandals. Now, the bureau will be able to better focus on executing this role.

"Inquiries will be initiated against those government employees who have benefitted from procedural discrepancies or departmental errors. Public office holders who misused their powers [for their personal benefit] by having an unprecedented increase in their assets are not exempt."

She stated that honest, hardworking government employees have nothing to fear.

"Under the ordinance, honest public office holders will be able to make decisions in the greater public interest without any fear. This will make governance more active, the economy more stable and will give way to a more conducive environment for business."