‘Aircraft belongs to CM, not me personally,’ Maryam hits back at criticism over use of official plane
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif defended her use of an official government aircraft for a personal trip to the UK, asserting that she paid for the expenses personally. She argued that the aircraft belongs to the Chief Minister's office rather than her personally and criticized the disproportionate focus on her usage.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political tensions in Pakistan regarding the use of public resources by government officials and the scrutiny of political figures.
--> Home Pakistan ‘Aircraft belongs to CM's office, not me personally,’ Maryam hits back at criticism over use of official plane Says she paid Rs27.5m for her UK trip, defending her use of Punjab government’s official aircraft
facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif addresses the inauguration ceremony of the Metro Green Electric Bus Service in Multan on Thursday. SCREENGRAB Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday defended her use of an official aircraft to attend a personal event in London, saying she had borne all expenses of the trip and that the plane was not her personal aircraft but belonged to the office of the chief minister.
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