LHC issues notice to Punjab govt on Buzdar’s petition seeking perks, security

• The petitioner’s counsel argued that the former CM was entitled to perks and privileges under section 21-A of the Punjab Ministers (Salaries, Allowances and Privileges) Act 1975.
• He said despite a requisition given to the government, the petitioner had been treated in a discriminatory manner.
• On June 24, former Punjab CM Usman Buzdar had again approached the LHC against non-provision of security and perks by the provincial government.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Punjab government on a petition of former chief minister Usman Buzdar against non-provision of security and perks to him.

Advocate Azhar Siddique, the petitioner’s counsel, argued before the court that the former chief minister was entitled to perks and privileges under Section 21-A of the ‘Punjab Ministers (Salaries, Allowances and Privileges) Act 1975’.

He said despite a requisition given to the government, the petitioner had been treated in a discriminatory manner. He alleged that the vehicles provided to the petitioner under the head of security were malfunctioned and defective.

He said the government also refused to provide police personnel and other perks the petitioner had a right to have under the law.

He asked the court to order the government to act in accordance with the law and protect the rights of the petitioner.

After hearing initial arguments, Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti issued a notice to the government for submission of its reply within a week.

On June 24, former Punjab CM Usman Buzdar had again approached the LHC against non-provision of security and perks by the provincial government.

Buzdar had filed a civil miscellaneous application in his main petition already pending with the court on same issue.

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