Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's so-called PM loves going on foreign trips while people suffer

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ANI Muzaffarabad [Pakistan-occupied Kashmir]
Last Updated : Feb 20 2017 | 4:32 PM IST

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's so-called Prime Minister Farooq Haider loves to visit foreign countries and the fact that people of the region whom he administers are suffering, makes no differences to him.

Millions of rupees from the national exchequer have been spent on his foreign trips, reports Daily Times.

Haider, who often gives lectures on austerity, is getting ready to go abroad along with his family, and according to sources has submitted an application in this regard to the Foreign Office.

The so-called Prime Minister Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in his application said that he, his family and a security guard Saeed desires to visit the United Kingdom and requested the Foreign Office to make necessary visa arrangements for the trip.

Haider, his Private Secretary Raja Arshad, and servant Zaheer have visited Europe twice during the last seven months.

According to Haider's spokesman, the so-called Prime Minister has received many invitations from abroad, but has not confirmed when he will go.

Earlier, when Haider was in the opposition, he repeatedly used to raise his voice againstPoK leaders travelling abroad.

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First Published: Feb 20 2017 | 4:15 PM IST

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