PM Imran 'disappointed' after Punjab Assembly increases salaries of lawmakers.

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday expressed his disappointment on Punjab Assembly's decision to increase the salaries and perks of lawmakers.

'I am extremely disappointed by decision of Punjab Assembly to raise pays and privileges of MPAs, Ministers and esp CM,' said PM Imran in a tweet.

The premier added that 'once prosperity returns to Pakistan such a move could be justified, but now, when we do not have resources to provide basic amenities to all our people, this is untenable.'

I am extremely disappointed by decision of Punjab Assembly to raise pays and privileges of MPAs, Ministers and esp CM. Once prosperity returns to Pak such a move cld be justified, but now, when we do not have resources to provide basic amenities to all our people, this is untenable

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry also criticised the provincial government and the chief minister for the increase in salaries.

Seems Punjab Government and the CM House is in the dark about the PM and the federal Govt Austerity policies otherwise such sham exercise of awarding huge benefits to themselves would not have happened...

Calling it a 'sham exercise', the information minister further said that the provincial government is in 'the dark about the PM and federal government's austerity policies'.

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