BY: Hurish Shah/ FT
ISLAMABAD — A meeting of the Advisory Council of the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights was held at the SDGs Secretariat under the chairmanship of Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Barrister Daniyal Chaudhary.
Members of the National Assembly Amjad Ali Khan, Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar, Farah Naz Akbar, Shaista Khan, Zeb Jaffar, Asia Naz Tanoli, Kiran Haider and Syeda Amina Batool attended the meeting.
The Advisory Council of the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights expressed deep grief over the deaths of 14 newborn babies in the tragic fire incident at the PIMS nursery and stressed the need for a transparent investigation and further strengthening of safety arrangements to protect children in hospitals.
The meeting emphasized that facts surrounding the incident must be brought to light through a transparent investigation, those responsible for any negligence or lapse must be identified, and legal action should be taken against them.
Participants also stressed the need to strictly ensure compliance with fire safety standards and emergency safety measures in hospitals, particularly in nurseries for newborn babies.
A resolution concerning the PIMS tragedy was also presented in the National Assembly. The resolution expressed deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of the newborn babies and called for a transparent investigation, identification of those responsible and action in accordance with the law.
Barrister Daniyal Chaudhary said that no compromise could be made on the lives and safety of children. He said it was essential to bring the facts of the PIMS tragedy to light through a transparent investigation so that those found responsible for negligence or any lapse could face action in accordance with the law.
He further said that ensuring an effective system for the protection and safeguarding of children’s rights remains among the key priorities of the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights.
