Minister Ali Ameen Gandapur flouts coronavirus SOPs on Eid.

ISLAMABAD: Despite the government's strict instructions regarding the observance of Covid-19 protocols during Eid holidays, its own ministers seem to condone the standard operating procedures formulated to curb the spread of coronavirus on Sunday.

One such politician who flouted the corona SOPs was Federal Minister Ali Ameen Gandapur. Though there was a strict lockdown and Section 144 was imposed in Dera Ismael Khan, the minister did not care to follow the social curbs. He continued his political and social activities during the Eid holidays. He was also seen meeting with people and exchanging greetings on Eid day. The minister blatantly ignored the lockdown guidelines.

Two days ago, PTI MPA Fazal Elahi had openly flouted the coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) as he continued to receive guests at his hujra (guestroom) on Eid days. Neither Fazal nor anyone from amongst his visitors wore a...