Imran urges KPK CM to end discretionary funds
The PTI chief says that the taxpayers’ money should not be spent as discretionary funds.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has directed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak to end tradition of spending taxpayers money as discretionary funds in the province.
He said that audit of each spending from the national treasury is necessary for transparent and good governance.
Imran Khan expressed the hope that the PTI’s provincial government would set a trend in this regard like other matters.
According to sources, the move comes after the media reports that a provincial minister transferred a hefty amount of money from discretionary fund to his personal account for distribution among deserving players.
Earlier, talking to media outside the parliament on Tuesday, the PTI chief said a recent survey showed around 57 percent people were satisfied with the performance of PTI government in the province.
Imran Khan said that the formation of a committee by the National Assembly to investigate the allegation of non-payment of taxes by members of parliamentarian and report within 90 days is a good development.
He said firstly the committee should investigate non-payment of taxes by party heads. "I offer my self for the investigation first", he added.
The PTI chief said that payment of taxes by the parliamentarians would enhance prestige of Parliament. He asked all the parliamentarians to declare their assets in and outside the country.
Imran Khan said tax collection cannot be improved unless the politicians themselves set the example.
