ISLAMABAD – Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian Saqib Nisar has orderedcandidates participating in forthcoming general elections not to useofficial bullet proof cars during the campaigns.

The top judge resumed hearing of a case regarding the luxury vehiclesavailable to the government officials and politicians at Supreme Court (SC)Lahore registry on Thursday where Additional Attorney General submitteddetails of cars given to the officials working in federal cabinet and othergovernment departments.

According to the report, 105 cars are under the use of federal governmentand cabinet and no officer or minister is entitled to use a vehicle beyondthe 1800cc range.

“Maulana Fazalur Rehman is using a Landcruiser and two double cabins whileAbid Sher Ali and Kamran Michael is also in possession of Mercedes Benz”revealed the Additional Attorney General.

To this, the court directed to take back unprivileged and bulletproof carstill mid tonight as the assemblies are being dissolved.

Meanwhile, a former minister has also been summoned in next hearing foran explanation over using the luxury car. The CJP also clarified that moneywill be taken from those who bought these vehicles contrary to the law.

The incumbent government is completing its stint tonight and the date ofthe general elections has been decided as July 25. Polling for bothNational Assembly and provincial assemblies will be held simultaneously onthe same date.