Man moves court against Maryam Nawaz for wearing police uniform

LAHORE: A request has been filed in sessions court to register a case against Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz for wearing a police uniform during a police passing-out parade at Chuhng Police Training Centre in Lahore on Thursday.

The request has been filed by Advocate Aftab Bajwa who in his request wrote that wearing the police’s official uniform is not permissible according to the law; no individual can wear the uniform of state institutions.

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The applicant further stated that although the police were requested to take action against Maryam Nawaz, no action was taken.

Earlier today, Maryam Nawaz said that her government wants to boost women’s strength in police by increasing their numbers to half in the force.

Maryam Nawaz said this while addressing a police passing-out parade at Chuhng Police Training Centre in Lahore on Thursday.

Clad in a police uniform herself, Maryam Nawaz inspected the parade where she was given a guard of honour. She also distributed prizes among the top performers from the Police Training College.