Summary
- The warning came during a Lahore conference focused on workers’ rights and the protection of constitutional and fundamental rights.
- The participants reaffirmed their support for workers’ rights, constitutional supremacy and access to justice, and vowed to intensify political and public mobilisation.
- The participants criticised what they described as continued restrictions on political and fundamental rights, stressing that workers and ordinary citizens should have access to fair treatment, legal protection and timely justice.
LAHORE: The Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan (TTAP) Punjab has warned of a province-wide shutdown if the government fails to implement the Supreme Court’s order regarding the transfer of PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.
The warning came during a Lahore conference focused on workers’ rights and the protection of constitutional and fundamental rights.
PTI leader Shayan Bashir, Haqooq-e-Khalq Party leaders Haider Butt and Muzamil Kakar, Baba Latif, and other political and social activists attended the conference.
Addressing the gathering, Bashir said the Supreme Court had directed the government to shift Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital and urged authorities to implement the order without delay.
He said the denial of basic rights and access to justice to a political leader after nearly three years in custody raises serious questions about the protection of ordinary citizens’ rights.
Bashir linked constitutional supremacy and the rule of law with workers’ rights, saying labourers also depend on these principles for protection against arbitrary treatment, unpaid wages and unsafe working conditions.
The participants reaffirmed their support for workers’ rights, constitutional supremacy and access to justice, and vowed to intensify political and public mobilisation.
The conference also highlighted the need to strengthen legal protections for workers and ensure that constitutional rights remain available to every citizen without discrimination. Speakers said effective implementation of court orders was essential to maintaining public confidence in the justice system.
The participants criticised what they described as continued restrictions on political and fundamental rights, stressing that workers and ordinary citizens should have access to fair treatment, legal protection and timely justice.
The conference concluded with a pledge to continue raising public awareness about constitutional rights and workers’ issues. Participants said they would consider further political and public action if the government failed to comply with the Supreme Court’s directive.
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