The decision to set up Special Courts in Punjab has been made for the provision of timely justice to overseas Pakistanis.Various proposals are also being considered, including allowing overseas Pakistanis to record statements in their cases through video link. Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the special courts will also ensure that the cases of overseas Pakistanis do not go through any inordinate delay and there will be a specific timeframe for each case. Overseas Pakistanis are the assets of the nation and resolving their problems is the first priority of the government.The role of the judiciary, including the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court, in providing justice to overseas Pakistanis is commendable. According to details, an important meeting on resolving the problems of Overseas Pakistanis and setting up special courts for their cases was held under the chairmanship of Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar at Governor House Lahore. Additional Chief Secretary Punjab Iram Bukhari, Vice chairperson Overseas Pakistanis Commission Ch. Wasim Akhtar, Law Secretary Bahadur Ali Khan were also present on the occasion.Wajeehullah Kundwi, DG District Judiciary Saeedullah Mughal, Deputy Registrar Lahore High Court and Overseas Commission Punjab Arif Javed, commissioner OPC Khadim Abbas, DG OPC Ishratullah Khan Niazi, Director Legal OPC Raja Zubair and Principal Secretary to Governor Punjab Dr Rashid Mansoor were present among others on the occasion.
