Maryam slipping police livery
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's decision to slip a police livery at a passing out cortege for lady bobbies stirred contestation and disunited opinion on social media.
While the government claimed she wore the uniform to boost police morale, critics saw it as grandstanding and questioned the legality of a civilian wearing a police uniform. This attempt to go the extra mile by the head of the province was not seen in good light by netizens either. However, the police were quick to come to their boss' rescue.
While the government claimed she wore the livery to boost police morale, critics saw it as grandstanding and questioned the legitimacy of a mercenary wearing a police livery. This attempt to go the redundant afar by the head of the fiefdom wasn't seen in a good light by netizens moreover. still, the police were quick to come to their master's deliverance.
They cited an announcement, supposedly issued on January 30th, whereby police regulations were relaxed to permit the business's governor and chief minister to wear the livery on certain occasions to encourage the police labor force and colors. The date of the announcement remained a riddle since it wasn't in the public sphere before Thursday.
numerous saw it as a cover-up by the police to fight the review of the government and to project Maryam Nawaz’s decision in a good light. also, the announcement was issued by the IG Punjab, a subjugating officer. opining on the matter, a former elderly press member of the gregarious caretaker government denied knowledge of any similar announcement.
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Maryam Nawaz in police uniform. PHOTO EXPRESS Channel Link: The Express |