PM Shehbaz Sharif rejects Health Minister Mustafa Kamal’s resignation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly rejected the resignation offered by Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal. The development on Sunday evening appears to confirm earlier reports that the premier had not accepted Mr. Kamal's offer to step down over the PIMS hospital fire tragedy.

On Sunday, August 30, Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal added to the uncertainty surrounding his position. When questioned by reporters about his resignation, he declined to provide a direct answer, stating that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had instructed him not to speak on the matter. He directed all inquiries to the Prime Minister.

Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Sunday, August 30, deflected questions from the media regarding his resignation, telling reporters to “ask the Prime Minister” about the matter. His brief statement adds to the ongoing uncertainty over his position following the deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).

New reports on Saturday, August 29, suggest that the Prime Minister has rejected the resignation of Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal. The minister had reportedly offered to step down following the recent fire incident at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).

Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Saturday publicly addressed and denied persistent rumours of his resignation. In a statement, Mr. Kamal affirmed his intention to continue performing his duties.

The opposition has now formally demanded the resignation of Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on the floor of the National Assembly, adding to the pressure on the minister following the deadly fire at PIMS hospital.

Further conflicting reports have emerged regarding the status of Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal's resignation. While some political figures have called on the Prime Minister to accept the resignation, other reports suggest that a formal resignation was never submitted and was only discussed.

The situation remains unclear as Mr. Kamal has not issued a definitive statement on the matter.

Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the status of Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal's resignation following the PIMS hospital fire tragedy. While some political figures confirmed on Friday that a resignation had been submitted to the Prime Minister, fresh reports now question whether this has formally occurred.

According to some sources, Mr. Kamal has neither confirmed nor denied submitting his resignation, which was reportedly handwritten. This creates uncertainty around his position, after he publicly took responsibility for the incident.

PML-N leader Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has confirmed that Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has submitted his resignation to the prime minister over the PIMS fire tragedy.

The confirmation follows Mr. Kamal's public statements taking responsibility for the incident. Addressing the calls for accountability, Mr. Kamal said he should not be spared if he is found to be at fault.

Following the resignations related to the PIMS hospital fire, reports have emerged suggesting that PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif contacted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the matter. The details of the purported discussion have not been confirmed.

In a fiery speech following his resignation, Mr. Kamal also stated, “We will not ruin our graves for ministries,” reinforcing his position that he was not clinging to his post after the tragedy.

Following his resignation, former Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has publicly taken responsibility for the PIMS hospital tragedy. In statements on August 28, he said, "I take responsibility for the PIMS tragedy," and vowed that no one would be spared, regardless of their influence. He also described the political system as "rotten."

Following the resignation of the federal health minister, reports on Friday, August 28, suggested that the federal health secretary has also been removed from his post in connection with the PIMS hospital fire tragedy.

Official confirmation of the health secretary's removal is awaited.

PML-N leader Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has confirmed that Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has submitted his resignation to the Prime Minister. The confirmation, made on August 28, reinforces an earlier claim by Barrister Aqeel Malik that the minister had tendered his resignation before visiting the PIMS hospital following a fire that killed 14 infants.

Amid growing pressure on Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal to step down over the PIMS fire tragedy, Barrister Aqeel Malik has claimed that the minister had already sent his resignation to the Prime Minister before visiting the hospital.

The claim, made on August 28, adds a new dimension to the political fallout from the incident, which killed 14 infants. Mr. Kamal has been facing demands for his resignation from a National Assembly standing committee on moral grounds.

Federal Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal has responded to the growing calls for his resignation over the deadly PIMS hospital fire, stating that the demand is a “PPP’s agenda.”

This statement marks his first public comment attributing a political motive to the pressure he faces following the tragedy that killed 14 infants.

Federal Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal, facing calls for his resignation over the deadly PIMS hospital fire, has stated that running hospitals is not the job of the health ministry. The comment marks a new development in the minister's response to the tragedy, which killed 14 infants and has led to a formal demand for his resignation from a National Assembly standing committee.

A National Assembly standing committee has formally demanded the resignation of Federal Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal and the Executive Director of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on moral grounds. The demand follows a deadly fire at the Islamabad hospital which reportedly killed 14 infants.

During a visit to PIMS led by committee chairperson Mahesh Kumar Malani, members from the PPP and JUI-F expressed dissatisfaction over conflicting statements from hospital staff regarding the cause of the fire. Mr. Kamal had previously attributed the incident to a spark in an air conditioner, but the committee noted that the source remains unconfirmed, with staff giving varying accounts.

The committee will hold its own meeting on the matter and also review the findings of a separate inquiry ordered by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Reports also suggest the Prime Minister has expressed serious concern over Mr. Kamal's handling of the situation.

In a new development, Federal Minister Mustafa Kamal is now reportedly facing calls to step down from his position as Health Minister in the wake of the incident.