Imran admonishes K-P govt over VIP motorcade
PTI chief directs K-P govt, MPAs to refrain from receiving him at airports, leaving office to specially meet him
Imran Khan during a press conference in Peshawar on Wednesday. PHOTO: INP
Days after the length of his motorcade was criticised for resembling those of VIPs - a vice which he has oft spoken against, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan on Saturday wrote a letter to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government admonishing them over the move.
While visiting the Army Public School in Peshawar on Wednesday, as many as 21 cars were present in Imran's motorcade. Having publicly criticised leaders of other parties for moving around in long motorcades, the PTI chief faced heavy criticism from many quarters.
According to the letter, the PTI chief notes that such entourage is against the party ideology and wastes taxpayers money, hence the practice must end.
He, however, adds that the additional vehicles carried PTI MPAs and Ministers who were there voluntarily.
In this regard, he suggested three basic principles.
Foremost among these principles was a restriction on K-P ministers and MPAs from even receiving Imran at the airport. "Instead, they should remain in their offices and continue with their work. If I need to meet any of them, or be breifed by them, the place to meet would be the location of the meeting for that purpose."
Secondly, Imran advised that if he is attending any official event, only the relevant officials, minister or MPAs should be present at the venue.
Lastly, he directed the chief minsiter to not receive the party chief at the airport.
The PTI chief explained that they need to rid themselves of VIP culture and that they cannot indulge in traditional hypocrisy of the elite.
Facing criticism for his motorcade, Imran had claimed that his motorcade was only six vehicles long and was unaware of any other vehicles joining his entourage.
While visiting the Army Public School in Peshawar on Wednesday, as many as 21 cars were present in Imran's motorcade. Having publicly criticised leaders of other parties for moving around in long motorcades, the PTI chief faced heavy criticism from many quarters.
According to the letter, the PTI chief notes that such entourage is against the party ideology and wastes taxpayers money, hence the practice must end.
He, however, adds that the additional vehicles carried PTI MPAs and Ministers who were there voluntarily.
In this regard, he suggested three basic principles.
Foremost among these principles was a restriction on K-P ministers and MPAs from even receiving Imran at the airport. "Instead, they should remain in their offices and continue with their work. If I need to meet any of them, or be breifed by them, the place to meet would be the location of the meeting for that purpose."
Secondly, Imran advised that if he is attending any official event, only the relevant officials, minister or MPAs should be present at the venue.
Lastly, he directed the chief minsiter to not receive the party chief at the airport.
The PTI chief explained that they need to rid themselves of VIP culture and that they cannot indulge in traditional hypocrisy of the elite.
Facing criticism for his motorcade, Imran had claimed that his motorcade was only six vehicles long and was unaware of any other vehicles joining his entourage.