Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz pays for official jet used for London trip

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has defended the use of the provincial government’s jet for Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s private trip to London, asserting that the expenses were personally covered by Nawaz. The claim comes amid political scrutiny over the cost of the visit and its perceived misuse of public resources.

The controversy reflects ongoing tensions within Pakistan’s political landscape, where public spending and accountability remain contentious issues. Bokhari’s defense underscores the complex interplay between personal and institutional responsibility, as well as the challenges of balancing transparency with the need for political maneuvering in a fragmented governance structure.