Bullet Proof Cars

Ch. Pervaiz Ellahi has returned the bullet proof car to the government of the Punjab. No need to bill him for the rental now as was threatened by the young Khosa "“ immediately after his installation as the new CM of the Punjab. From the haste for sorting out the bullet proof cars in his inaugural address, it looked to be one of the most priority tasks for his stopgap government. It is indeed kind of Chaudhry Sahib to return the government property to it, for which there is not only not many a precedence to follow suite but some of the powerful ones are said to have even decamped with the furniture, furnishings and fittings of the official residence on vacating it However, the Chaudhry Sahib has given the impression that by returning the car he is  taking  a big  risk and has consequently "˜willed' to lodge an FIR against Sharif brothers should something happen to him or his family in the absence of the protection afforded by the bullet proof car. The elder Chaudhry Sahib was also reported to have retained one such bullet proof car much after relinquishing his 40 day premiership, which one wonders if has been returned to the state by now.  I think it is a universal practice that all such official perks and privileges go with the high offices and are surrendered immediately on relinquishing them. Does Chaudhry Sahib think that he is entitled to such use of a bullet proof car on government expense for the rest of his life?  If he apprehends any danger and harm, why not buy one as had the late BB.   I am sure he can afford one easily; in fact it will be peanuts for the Chaudhris.

Now, the Chaudhry Sahib, never to be outdone, in a press conference clarifying mega expenditure allegations against him, waved a paper to the media men listing the details of fifteen government cars being used at the Raiwind palace and  ten in the Khosa House.

Chalo ji chjutti hoi. Lao kar lao gall.

Truly

Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)

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