SC concerned over quality of services in dealing with coronavirus outbreak
People are facing contradiction in the coronavirus test results, CJP said.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday has stated that we are not concerned about expenses to fight coronavirus but on the quality of services provided to the people suffering from this pandemic.
During the hearing on coronavirus suo moto case, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed said that suspected patient of the virus tests positive from government lab but at the same time, he gets clean chit from private lab.
The employees of SC Lahore registry are also facing the same contradiction in the coronavirus test results, he added.
Chief Justice further said that the orders regarding opening of shopping malls on Saturdays and Sundays will be applicable till Eid-ul-Fitr.
Meanwhile, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) chairman also appeared before the court and informed about the government’s step to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Subsequently, the hearing has been adjourned till June 8.
Earlier, SC had directed Commissioner Karachi to open all sealed markets of Karachi even on Saturdays and Sundays. “Has pandemic promised government to not spread on weekends or the government gets tired on Saturday and Sundays or sun rises from the west on weekend?” he asked.
CJP had directed Commissioner Karachi to ensure implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) instead of sealing the markets.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed remarked that if the shops are shut down then shopkeepers will ‘die of hunger rather than the coronavirus’.
He further stated that authorities should not spread fear among masses and directed concerned officials to not take bribes or misbehave with the businessmen and customers.
