ISLAMABAD: In a bid to stop the misuse of state resources, Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to impose a ban on establishing multiple residences as camp offices for the president and prime minister. The federal cabinet is scheduled to meet on Tuesday at Prime Minister’s Office with a 15-point agenda that includes amendments in the president and the salary, and allowances and privileges. From 2008 to 2018, the national exchequer faced a burden of approximately Rs20 billion due to multiple residences of the president and prime minister. According to sources, a bill pertaining to the matter will be tabled in the National Assembly (NA) after gaining approval of the federal cabinet. Therefore, he decided to impose a permanent ban on multiple residences for the president and the prime minister so that the state resources can be used for the welfare of masses,” sources added.

Source: Pakistan Today January 27, 2020 18:33 UTC