ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is not empowered to withdraw facilities from Nawaz Sharif Cell  as govern by Prison Rules being exclusive domain of jail authorities.

Hashmat Habib President Tehreek e Tahafuz e Adlia condemned unlawful statement made by IK in US and acted upon by jail officials.

He said under Rule 244 in case convicting Court omit to classify convicted prisoners for better class treatment. Superintendent prison may classify as B class prisoner and refer it to Govt for its approval.

In a statement Hashmat Habib said under Rule 245 A class or B class can be given depending on social and financial status of family, profession of convict or UTP their income and academic qualification even condemned prisoners (death penalty) govern by these rules.

Hashmat Habib said MNS entitled for superior class and accordingly facility of AC, TV  were provided and same was never abused. He said rule of law prevails and Imran Khan's order or desire to withdraw facilities is illegal. The convicts are sentenced for reform not persecution. Their liberties are snatched not status to humilate. —NNI