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 has threatened to sue Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain for defamation. Salik made allegations of corruption against Maryam's government during a television interview. Maryam dismissed the accusations, stating that she would only listen to evidence rather than false allegations.
She also criticized Salik for questioning her decision to change the deputy commissioner of Gujrat, and for praising former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi as the "best-ever chief minister" in Punjab. Salik maintained that his comments were honest and that the issue was not about corruption or progress, but about his desire to have a DC of his choice appointed.
He also questioned government spending on official aircraft and called for greater ministerial accountability.
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