Former finance minister Miftah Ismail has strongly criticised how taxpayer money is spent on official luxuries instead of real public needs.
He recently shared a photo of the District Police Officer (DPO) Hafizabad’s office on social media to show how public money is being wasted. The photo shows a grand and lavish government office, which he says is a clear example of the wrong spending priorities in the country.
In his post, Miftah Ismail raised some important questions. He pointed out that people in Pakistan pay very high taxes. For example, there is a 38.15% tax on salaries and an 18% sales tax on everyday goods like milk and cooking oil.
Despite this, the government still spends huge amounts on fancy offices and luxurious facilities for officials, instead of improving services for the people who actually pay these taxes.
His comments have once again sparked a big discussion about how the government should spend public money. Many people agree with him and say that taxpayers deserve better.
They believe that instead of building luxury offices, the government should use this money to improve health, education, and basic facilities for ordinary citizens.
Miftah Ismail’s statement has reminded people of the need for transparency and accountability in public spending.
Many hope that his strong words will push the government to review its priorities and use public funds more wisely, so that taxpayers see real benefits in their daily lives instead of watching their hard-earned money being wasted on official comfort.
