Aleem Khan to donate salary as minister to Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital

LAHORE - Punjab Minister for Local Government Abdul Aleem Khan has announced to donate his monthly salary to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital (SKMCH).

In a tweet on Monday, Khan said, “I will fully support Prime Minister Imran Khan’s austerity drive and he will utilize government resources. As a minister I will be using my personal vehicle.”

https://twitter.com/aleemkhan_pti/status/1034073715435364352

The leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) earlier announced to step down from all of his business ventures before he swore in as provincial minister.

https://twitter.com/aleemkhan_pti/status/1033988903580123136

Born to Pashtun family of the Kakazai tribe, Aleem Khan is a Pakistani businessman, politician and philanthropist who served as a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab and Minister for Information & Technology, Punjab, from 2002 to 2007. He joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in 2012.

https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/pti-bans-use-of-discretionary-funds-by-president-pm-ministers/

Before him, two PTI leaders had announced that they would not be taking salary and other allowances giving to a member of the parliament.

Barrister Muhammad Hammad Azhar, who won election from National Assembly constituency NA-126 Lahore, in a tweet said: “As a member of Parliament, I will not take any salary or cash allowance. I will also InshAllah strive to follow the guidance of simplicity given by my leader”.

https://twitter.com/Hammad_Azhar/status/1023482032557633542

Another MNA-elect from Karachi, Najeeb Haroon, said he will not take any official salary and other perks.

https://twitter.com/MNajeebHaroon/status/1020571821291311104

Haroon also urged the fellow PTI MNAs-elect to do the same and stand behind Imran Khan.