LAHORE – After resigning from his business the Punjab Minister for LocalGovernment Abdul Aleem Khan has made two important announcements which areunprecedented in the political history of Punjab.
He has announced to donate his monthly salary to Shaukat Khanum MemorialCancer Hospital (SKMCH).
In a tweet on Monday, Khan said, “I will fully support Prime Minister ImranKhan’s austerity drive and he will utilize government resources. As aminister I will be using my personal vehicle.”
The leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) earlier announced to step downfrom all of his business ventures before he swore in as provincial minister.
Born to Pashtun family of the Kakazai tribe, Aleem Khan is a Pakistanibusinessman, politician and philanthropist who served as a member of theProvincial Assembly of the Punjab and Minister for Information &Technology, Punjab, from 2002 to 2007. He joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insafin 2012.
Before him, two PTI leaders had announced that they would not be takingsalary and other allowances giving to a member of the parliament.
Barrister Muhammad Hammad Azhar, who won election from National Assemblyconstituency NA-126 Lahore, in a tweet said: “As a member of Parliament, Iwill not take any salary or cash allowance. I will also InshAllah strive tofollow the guidance of simplicity given by my leader”.