Staff Reporter
LAHORE,: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has labeled the Rs. 40 billion Kohistan corruption scandal a “disgrace” for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government, accusing it of exposing the hypocrisy of the so-called “Change” movement.In a scathing statement on Friday, Bokhari remarked that the scandal reveals the true nature of a movement that once claimed honesty and integrity but now stands “certified” in corruption.Bokhari alleged that public funds in KP are being squandered on fugitives and absconders, with corrupt earnings distributed among cronies. “This is what happens when you assign a cat to guard the milk,” she said sarcastically, highlighting the mismanagement of resources.The minister pointed out the irony of the scandal’s scale, noting that even a convict imprisoned in the £190 million case seems disturbed by this level of corruption. She accused the KP government of enabling systematic looting, corruption, and embezzlement over the past 12 years, leaving the province’s residents deprived of basic necessities like healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Bokhari further criticized the KP administration for prioritizing a jailed convict in Adiala prison over the welfare of its people.
