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Maryam, the daughter of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, is not the first chief minister of the province to wear a police uniform on such an occasion. (Image via X/@pmln_org)
Pictures of Maryam participating in the parade while wearing the police uniform have garnered widespread attention on social media
Maryam Nawaz, the Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, has sparked controversy by wearing a police uniform at a passing-out ceremony for women constables and traffic assistants.
The event, which marked the induction of over 650 women into the Punjab police, took place on Thursday. Female police cadets warmly welcomed Maryam, surrounding her as she received applause from officers while dressed in police attire.
Pictures of Maryam participating in the parade while wearing the police uniform have garnered widespread attention on social media. While many praise her for the gesture, others question the rationale behind it.
Maryam, the daughter of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is not the first Chief Minister of the province to wear a police uniform on such an occasion. Her father had made a similar gesture during his tenure as the provincial chief minister.
Taking to social media platform X on Thursday, the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) shared a picture of her father, Nawaz Sharif, dressed in a police uniform.
“Following in her father’s footsteps, CM Maryam Nawaz exemplifies support for Punjab police, including the women officers, by donning the police uniform,” PML-N wrote.
Following in her father’s footsteps, CM Maryam Nawaz exemplifies support for Punjab police, including the women officers, by donning the police uniform. pic.twitter.com/FvOvMfGXSb— PMLN (@pmln_org) April 25, 2024
Criticising Maryam for wearing the police uniform, a Lahore-based lawyer went to the extent of filing a petition before a sessions court. The petition sought the registration of a case against the chief minister for ‘impersonating’ a police officer, as per Dawn report.
Despite facing criticism, both the ruling PML-N and the Punjab province police have come to Maryam’s defence.
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari said in a statement that heads of states can wear the uniform of their forces to enhance their respect. “Nawaz Sharif did the same when he was in power and CM Maryam has followed suit,” he added.
Backing Maryam, the Punjab Police shared a copy of the relevant rules governing the attire of governors and chief ministers on formal occasions.
“As per the ‘Punjab Police Dress Regulations’, the CM of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, is entitled to wear the police uniform. This has been widely celebrated by the police personnel, who view it as a commendable show of solidarity,” the Punjab Police shared on X along with the statement.
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