The adventures of Nawaz Sharif: Rs30.7m spent on PM’s US visit

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Rs30.7m spent on PM’s US visit, LHC told​

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published November 28, 2014




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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. — AFP/File
LAHORE: The federal government on Thursday told the Lahore High Court that Rs30.7 million were spent on a recent visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to New York (US).
A deputy attorney general further told the court that the parliament had approved a fund for the foreign tours of the prime minister.
Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah had on previous hearing warned the government of imposition of fine if details of the visit’s expenses were not submitted in the court.
The judge observed that the court would see whether it enjoyed jurisdiction to question the funds approved by the parliament. The judge adjourned further hearing for a week as the petitioner’s counsel did not appear.
Barrister Javed Iqbal Jafree filed the petition saying public money had been used by the PM and his family on lavish foreign tours. He alleged that the PM stayed at a hotel that cost Rs800,000 for one night during his recent visit to New York. He said all expenses were made through public money.
The petitioner argued that the rulers could not use national exchequer to enjoy luxurious lifestyle. He also asked the court to place the PM and his family members on Exit Control List (ECL) to restrain them from further foreign tours spending public money.
Published in Dawn, November 28th, 2014

 

[Mugen]

What a disgusting pig this guy is.

 

[HAIDER]

What a disgusting pig this guy is.

unfortunately, they have brain dead slaves around them...

 

[General Dong]

don't blame him, blame his handlers neutrals

 

[HAIDER]

don't blame him, blame his handlers neutrals

o They are loaded with money

 

[General Dong]

o They are loaded with money

I would not be suprised if jernails like Bajwa and Kihani are $ Billionaires

 

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Rs30.7m spent on PM’s US visit, LHC told​

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published November 28, 2014




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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. — AFP/File
LAHORE: The federal government on Thursday told the Lahore High Court that Rs30.7 million were spent on a recent visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to New York (US).
A deputy attorney general further told the court that the parliament had approved a fund for the foreign tours of the prime minister.
Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah had on previous hearing warned the government of imposition of fine if details of the visit’s expenses were not submitted in the court.
The judge observed that the court would see whether it enjoyed jurisdiction to question the funds approved by the parliament. The judge adjourned further hearing for a week as the petitioner’s counsel did not appear.
Barrister Javed Iqbal Jafree filed the petition saying public money had been used by the PM and his family on lavish foreign tours. He alleged that the PM stayed at a hotel that cost Rs800,000 for one night during his recent visit to New York. He said all expenses were made through public money.
The petitioner argued that the rulers could not use national exchequer to enjoy luxurious lifestyle. He also asked the court to place the PM and his family members on Exit Control List (ECL) to restrain them from further foreign tours spending public money.
Published in Dawn, November 28th, 2014

Leaving aside the merits of the visit, it is not a lot of money for a Prime Minister's visit to New York. It is like $200,000. It costs a minimum $3,000 for an ordinary person to make a cheap visit to NYC. He has to travel with an entourage, have security, live at a nice place and not Motel 6.