Privatisation Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said he is accountable to the Higher Power and nation for every penny of the ministries he oversees.
Addressing a press conference in Lahore, he said, "I view the ministerial roles as a trust."
Aleem Khan highlighted that he has never utilised state resources for personal benefit, claiming that all his foreign trips were funded from his own pocket.
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"I do not own a government vehicle, nor do I have any government employees or drivers," he said, challenging critics to provide evidence of any misuse of public funds during his travels.
The minister stated, "No foreign embassy can claim that I have spent a single rupee of government money while abroad," and he invited detractors to reflect on their own conduct rather than focus on his.
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He reiterated, "I am fully responsible for the expenditures of my departments and have not taken any allowances from the government."
The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) president also addressed the former ministers, saying, "They should examine their own records rather than criticise his actions."
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He urged everyone to look inward and evaluate their own integrity before judging others.
