Act of putting Nawaz Sharif photo on Kissan card challenged in LHC

LAHORE: The act of putting PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif photo on Kissan Card has been challenged in Lahore High Court (LHC).

The petition has been filed by a citizen Mashkoor Hussain through the counsel making chief minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, government of Punjab and Nawaz Sharif respondents.

The petitioner has taken the plea public funds cannot be used for personal advertisement. Placing Nawaz Sharif photo on Kissan card is violation of law.

The petitioner has requested the court to stop Punjab government from releasing Kissan cards having Nawaz Sharif photo . The expenses incurred on placing Nawaz Sharif photo on kissan card be recovered from Nawaz Sharif.

The petitioner prayed that LHC should stop ;printing of kissan card till the final decision of this petition.