High-flying K-P Governor: PTI questions use of helicopters

PTI Central Information Secretary questioned the use of two helicopters by Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Mehtab Abbasi.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Information Secretary Shireen Mazari on Monday questioned the use of two helicopters by Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Mehtab Abbasi - at an operating cost of $4,500 – $10,000 for almost 25 hours this month which will be borne by the K-P government. He used the helicopters for political campaigning in his old political constituency of Abbottabad / Nathiagali rather than official business. In a press statement, Mazari said there was a by-election in PK 45 and it was unethical for a governor to interfere in electioneering in his province as it would be tantamount to rigging. She demanded that he desist from any activity that could be construed as political campaigning for an election and conduct himself within the proper confines of his ceremonial office.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 27^th, 2014.