PM admonishes commissioner, IGP over display of ‘pomp and show’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken a serious exception to the display of “pomp and show” and “personal aggrandisement” by the top city managers during the Independence Day parade in Islamabad , directing them to ensure that such conduct does not recur. In a formal advisory, Establishment Division Joint Secretary (Discipline) Syeda Shafaq Hashmi conveyed the Prime Minister’s…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken issue with the display of "pomp and show" and "personal aggrandisement" during the Independence Day parade in Islamabad, directing the Islamabad Inspector General of Police and the Chief Commissioner of the Capital Development Authority to ensure such conduct does not recur. The prime minister expressed "deep disappointment and displeasure" over the appearance of the two officials in a ceremonial horse-drawn buggy, stating that it projected an image of privilege, ostentation, and personal aggrandisement that was inconsistent with the ethos of public service.
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