Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz again dons police uniform, this time it’s Elite Force

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz again donned the police uniform when she attended the passing out parade of the province’s Elite Force. She was seen in the black uniform of the police force at the event.

PML-N leaders and Punjab IGP Usman Anwar accompanied her at the event in Lahore. Maryam, the daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, was invited to the event as a chief guest.

She also reviewed the police company and honoured successful cadets with awards.

In April, she also arrived at a passing-out ceremony for women constables and traffic assistants decked out in a Punjab police uniform.

Her appearance had caused quite a stir as politicians from rival parties criticised her decision to wear a police uniform.

“After wearing the police uniform for the first time, I have realised that being a police officer or being sworn in as a CM is a very responsible job. In the chief minister’s office, we take decisions and you get them implemented,” she said on April 25.

Maryam is the first woman chief minister in Pakistan’s history. She was sworn in as the CM on February 26 after securing the maximum number of votes in the election for the coveted slot.

Maryam secured 220 votes while the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) candidate for CM Rana Aftab Iqbal did not get any votes as the SIC members staged a boycott.