PM Imran urged to use cycle for commuting

Pakistan Cycling Federation secretary Syed Azhar Ali Shah suggests it will keep the premier healthy and active

LAHORE: In a surprising development, Pakistan Cycling Federation secretary Syed Azhar Ali Shah has suggested Prime Minister Imran Khan and his cabinet members to use cycles to commute to and from offices.

"Leaders of different countries use cycle to commute to and from offices," said Shah. "In the past, General Ziaul Haq also made an example by riding a cycle to his office. Current leaders should also follow this trend."

He further suggested that bureaucrats and government officer should also use cycle for commuting.

The secretary backed his suggestions by saying that doctors believe cycling helps avoid sickness and keeps riders active.

Before Shah's suggestion, across the world, leaders of different countries have jumped on a two-wheeler to promote the habit of cycling and to discourage the use of smoke-emitting vehicles.

Here are some examples of world leaders riding cycles to promote environment-friendly commute.

Boris Johnson (L) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)

Russia's Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Vladimir Putin (R)

Prince Charles

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair

Former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon