Punjab government officials are withholding information about the luxury vehicles recently purchased for the offices of the speaker, deputy speaker, and other officials of the Punjab assembly. Opposition lawmakers allege that the provincial government has purchased five luxury cars, totaling Rs180 million, at taxpayer expense. On July 25, Punjab's Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman confirmed the purchase of luxury vehicles for these positions.
“The Punjab Assembly is the largest provincial assembly,” Rehman said during a media briefing. “All provincial assembly speakers have luxury cars, except ours.” Rehman explained that the vehicles were acquired to accommodate foreign dignitaries and delegations visiting Punjab but did not disclose the specific types of cars purchased or their total cost.
The next day, in a televised press conference, Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan reiterated this information. Khan defended the decision, stating, “I exercised good judgment by not opting for a high-end German luxury car, considering the country’s financial situation. The vehicles were acquired according to the rules.
I only bought an off-road jeep.” Khan did not provide further details about the types or costs of the vehicles bought for his office. Geo Fact Check requested details and documentation regarding the purchases from speaker Khan on August 1.
He replied on August 5, promising to provide the necessary information. But despite multiple follow-.