PM Imran takes notice of Raja Basharat's leaked audio call, seeks report
PM directs to take decision on merit
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday took notice of leaked phone call of Punjab Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Raja Basharat to Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Hospital Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr Tariq Mehmood Khan Niazi.
While taking notice of the leaked audio call between Raja Basharat and Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Hospital Medical MS Dr Tariq Mehmood Khan Niazi over alleged transfer of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Haneef Abbasi’s daughter and sought a report from Federal Minister for Health Amir Kiyani.
Earlier, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmeen Rashid had also taken notice of threatening phone call of Punjab Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Raja Basharat to Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Hospital Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr Tariq Mehmood Khan Niazi.
The minister directed the authorities concerned to probe into the matter and present a report.
Previously, Punjab Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Raja Basharat threatened the Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Hospital Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr Tariq Mehmood Khan Niazi over the alleged disregard of his orders of the transfer of a female medical officer.
In a telephonic conversation that went viral on Sunday, the law minister telephoned the medical superintendent and threatened him for disobeying his order.
In the recording, the minister can be heard speaking loudly to the MS, saying that the lady doctor must be sent to the skin department or ready for dire consequences.
It can also be heard in the recording that the MS was apologizing.
