PPP wants CM Maryam to show aircraft rent details
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Lahore President Faisal Mir has demanded that the government disclose the details of the official account into which the alleged rent for the chief minister’s aircraft was deposited. He said Maryam Nawaz should show the nation the name of the bank, the account title, the account number and the receipt for the amount deposited. Speaking at the birthday…
LAHORE, Pakistan - The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has called for transparency regarding the official account used for the alleged rent payment of the chief minister's aircraft. PPP Lahore President Faisal Mir urged the government to reveal crucial information such as the bank name, account title, account number, and the receipt for the deposited amount.
Addressing the PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's birthday celebration, Mir asserted that failing to present these verifiable records would imply a cover-up of the facts.
Mir further stated that the PPP would take the matter to the appropriate legal forum to ascertain the truth behind Maryam Nawaz's claim and the said payment. He emphasized that if the chief minister had deceived the nation, appropriate action should be taken against her in line with the constitution and the law. Drawing parallels, Mir stressed that the same constitutional principles that led to the disqualification of Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani should also apply to PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz.
He criticized the ruling party for allegedly benefiting the wealthy through concessions in budgets while burdening the poor with inflation. Mir proposed an additional tax of at least Rs50,000 on vehicles exceeding 1500cc to ensure that the tax burden falls on the wealthy rather than the impoverished masses.
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