Summary Rana Sanaullah said only the courts can grant any kind of relief in criminal cases, as Parliament has no authority to overturn court verdicts.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Monday said that presence of family members during routine medical examinations inside a jail is not required as per Pakistan Prison Rules.
Responding to a motion during Senate proceedings, Rana Sanaullah said that the PTI founder and his spouse are being provided with the best medical and other facilities as per the jail manual.
He said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on the floor of the National Assembly, has repeatedly invited the opposition for talks on the economy and political stability in the country.
Regarding cases pertaining to incidents of May 9, the Adviser said attacks on state institutions are being dealt under the constitutional and legal framework. He said only the courts can grant any kind of relief in criminal cases, as Parliament has no authority to overturn court verdicts.
Meanwhile, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar told the House that concerns regarding the prison conditions of the PTI founder have already been examined by judicial and legal forums, including reports submitted before courts and international parliamentary bodies.
