The Nation published a news item highlighting the lavish spending done by the caretaker Prime Minster Muhammadmian Soomro when he took a few day sojourn to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. The state visit damaged our national exchequer to the tune of over $2.8 Million / equivalent to Rs 196 Million, since a Boeing 777 was brought into the maintenance shop to convert the aircraft into executive settings which apparently took over two days, then his Majesty flew to Makkah while he performed his rituals and begged for forgiveness the aircraft stood parked for four days to finally bring the entourage back to Pakistan. I wonder if he may even be a little guilty of this wastage and to know that he will finally be answerable to God for this blatant wastage while his people remain starving due to the crushing economy, the Rs 196 million could have given an astronomical number of people food for an entire month, just the thought of such wastage warrants that these leaders be tried for high treason
The Nation: Soomro’s ‘royal pilgrimage’ cost PIA $2.8m By Amraiz Khan – A visit of former caretaker Prime Minister Muhammadmian Soomro to Saudi Arabia for Umrah cost PIA $2.8 million while a Boeing 777 was used for the purpose, an expert on aviation said that the aircraft could have earned $2.8 million had it been utilized for the commercial flights. Perhaps Mian Soomro went to Makkah to seek divine guidance, but it is worth mentioning here that the Prime Minister was not invited by the Saudi Arabian authorities.
Boeing 777, was used with VVIP configuration, sleeping beds, bathroom, conference area, sitting and dining room facilities. The said aircraft was in a PIA hangar at least 48 hours before the ‘Royal pilgrimage’ to Makkah, undergoing checks and configuration changes. Interim PM Soomro was not even officially invited for pilgrimage, unlike the Iranian President Ahmedinejad, who went on a normal aircraft, while being an official Royal guest. However, PIA in the process lost $2.8 Million that it could have earned, had the aircraft been utilized for commercial flights. The airline is presently facing losses of over Rs 1.2 billion a month.
When contacted PIA authorities said that in the past airbus aircraft was used for the VVIP movement but now the rulers use aircraft they want
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6 responses to “Soomro’s royal pilgrimage cost Pakistan $2.8m”
When will we come to know the expenses incurred in carrying two party heads (not the PM, nor MNAs) to Dubai and London, having lavish dinners, riding in hot cars and accompanied by a delegation of around 4-5 members each?
Poor are dying of starvation, middle class is scary of rising prices of commodities, some are committing suicide but these villainous politicians are spending lavishly.May Allah be kind to us.
I am very surprised that suicidail bombers never see such a real targets for eliminating evils from society and instead of such characters they prefer to choose that class for killings that is also being targeted by this kind of ruling mafia.So one can say that middle and lower class in Pakistan are being targeted from two sides.
They are born to do it. Pakistani public is governed by blood suckers so what to say about them.
Aik Haramee jaataa hai to dosraa aajaata hai….
Lagtaa hai Pakistani politics main higher position kai liey *harami* hona pre-requisite hai.
Qaum masroof hai mahngaee sai nimatney kai liey. Aik yaa dau waqt kaa khana dhondhney kai liey aur hamarey *kaley angrez* lagey hoey hai Qaum kee bajaney main.
Kab miley gee azaadeee.
Ab to lagta ha maar ker hi milay gi Azadee.