PM approves bill to reduce his, president’s privileges

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a bill to reduce his and President’s privileges.

The prime minister contacted Babar Awan, Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs, and directed him to get the privilege reduction law passed by the Parliament. PM Imran Khan directed to end the culture of VIP spending at government expense.

In the direction of the premier, Babar Awan expedited work on legislation to reduce the expenses of the prime minister and the president.

Babar Awan said that the heads of state would soon introduce a bill in Parliament to reduce their privileges. He said that the promise of austerity from the people including the election manifesto would be fulfilled.

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Babar Awan said that the bill would remove the provision of declaring camp offices of heads of state. After the approval of the bill, the president and the prime minister would be able to have only one official residence.

According to official records, a former prime minister from South Punjab declared 5 places including Multan and Lahore as Prime Minister’s House. A former Chief Minister declared 7 different camp offices in Lahore as Chief Minister’s Office. A former prime minister spent Rs. 83 crore on the wall of his house alone.