PESHAWAR: Allegations have emerged that members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) improperly retained and used 23 government-owned vehicles for personal purposes, raising questions about the use of public resources in the province.
According to the Express News report, several PTI lawmakers and local government officials were allegedly found in possession of government vehicles, including Toyota Revo, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Fortuner and Honda Civic models.
The allegations concern vehicles reportedly assigned to various public offices but allegedly retained by elected representatives and other officials beyond their authorised use.
PTI Lawmakers Named in the Report
The report names several PTI parliamentarians allegedly using government-owned vehicles.
National Assembly member Sohail Sultan was reportedly using a Toyota Yaris, while provincial assembly members Sharafat and Malik Shafiullah Khan were allegedly using Toyota Revo vehicles.
Other lawmakers named in the report include Azam Khan, Ubaid-ur-Rehman and National Assembly member Mehboob Shah, who were allegedly in possession of government-owned Toyota Revo vehicles.
Provincial assembly member Liaqat Khan was reportedly using a Toyota Corolla, while Abdul Muneem and Shangla Zakat Committee chairman Zaidullah were allegedly using Toyota Revo vehicles.
The report also names MPA Fakhar Jahan in connection with a Toyota Grande, MPA Abdul Kabir with a Toyota Revo and Riaz Khan with a Honda Civic.
More Vehicles Reportedly Retained
According to the report, PTI lawmakers Anwar Khan and Yameen Khan were allegedly using Toyota Revo vehicles, while MPA Fazal Hakeem was reportedly in possession of a government-owned Toyota Fortuner.
In Peshawar Division, MPA Dr Israr Mohmand was allegedly linked to the use of a Toyota Fortuner and a Toyota Vigo.
In Kohat Division, lawmakers Daud and Shah Tarab were reportedly using government-owned Toyota GLi vehicles.
The report further alleges that Mardan Division MPA Zarshad was using three government vehicles: a Toyota Corolla, a Toyota Vigo and a Suzuki Cultus.
A Toyota Yaris was also reportedly in the possession of the tehsil chairman of Swabi.
Questions Over the Use of Public Resources
The allegations have raised questions about the allocation, custody and authorised use of government vehicles by elected representatives and local government officials.
The government vehicles are supposed to be used for government official work and, therefore, should conform to the administrative regulations regarding their use and disposal.
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