CM Maryam incensed at Chaudhry Salik's claims of corruption in Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday said she would be sending a defamation notice to Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain for levelling allegations of corruption against her government. During a private television channel talk show on Monday, the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader lavished praise on former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi.…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed outrage over Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain's allegations of corruption in the current provincial administration. During a televised interview, Salik claimed that political considerations were influencing the allocation of public funds, and that a disproportionate share of the province's development budget was being directed towards Lahore.
Maryam responded by issuing a defamation notice to Salik, stating that she would not tolerate false allegations of corruption and would take legal action if evidence was not presented. The chief minister also took issue with Salik's praise for former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, stating that the "Gujrat" Elahi left her was in dire condition, with her Land Cruiser submerged in water during a recent visit.
Salik dismissed the allegations, reiterating his claims of corruption and questioning the role of political interference.
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