Pakistan Outraged Over State Bank Governor's $400,000 Armored SUV

[UmarJustice]

The saying "as the rich keep getting richer, the poor keep getting poorer" probably has a lot of meaning if you translate it into Pakistani. thenews.com.pk has just reported that while the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is warning against the plummeting foreign exchange reserves and the country's high deficit, the bank governor has just ordered himself an armored Lexus SUV worth 40 million Pakistani rupees ($406,090 or about €300,000) at today's exchange rate.

Of course, there are no official irregularities with the purchase, which has been made for safety reasons. The Aforementioned source approached a company in Karachi who said a bulletproof Nissan Pajero would have cost a quarter less.


The only bulletproof Lexus models we know of are the LS460L long wheelbase sedan and the LX570 SUV. After all, you need a lot of power to carry that extra armor around.

Pakistan Outraged Over State Bank Governor's $400,000 Armored SUV - autoevolution

 

[Saleem]

he should be sentenced immediately to 100 lashes for every million rupees to be delivered at the rate of 100 every morning after fajr prayers until the full 4000 are delivered...twice the punishment should be given to all govt personnel whose signature ppears on the necessary papers...

 

[MilSpec]

The saying "as the rich keep getting richer, the poor keep getting poorer" probably has a lot of meaning if you translate it into Pakistani. thenews.com.pk has just reported that while the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is warning against the plummeting foreign exchange reserves and the country's high deficit, the bank governor has just ordered himself an armored Lexus SUV worth 40 million Pakistani rupees ($406,090 or about €300,000) at today's exchange rate.

Of course, there are no official irregularities with the purchase, which has been made for safety reasons. The Aforementioned source approached a company in Karachi who said a bulletproof Nissan Pajero would have cost a quarter less.


The only bulletproof Lexus models we know of are the LS460L long wheelbase sedan and the LX570 SUV. After all, you need a lot of power to carry that extra armor around.

Pakistan Outraged Over State Bank Governor's $400,000 Armored SUV - autoevolution

When did nissan start making Pajero's????

 

[tarrar]

Democrazy corruption at it's very best.

I just don't get it that why these people can't live a honest, clean life & above all serve Pakistan with completely honesty.

Whenever these bastards get a chance they come to power (at any post) & start doing massive corruption.

When did nissan start making Pajero's????

May be they forgot to write Nissan "or" Pajero.

 

[Myth_buster_1]

Everybody make sure YOU VOTE! So that politicians can rape you some more!

 

[RazorMC]

When did nissan start making Pajero's????

Probably meant Nissan Patrol.
The source would explain the shoddy journalism.

 

[neehar]

if this is tolerated.it would be soon followed by the rest of bureaucracy and politicians

 

[IBRIS]

If given a choice would Pakistanis prefer a corrupt politician or a corrupt general.? You only have 2 choices so choose wisely.

 

[EagleEyes]

If given a choice would Pakistanis prefer a corrupt politician or a corrupt general.? You only have 2 choices so choose wisely.

Generals are usually power hungry and not corrupt to feed on the tax money.

 

[Genesis]

Generals are usually power hungry and not corrupt to feed on the tax money.

That in itself contradicts itself.

Power hungry requires money. Troops require money, fine living, lavish parties, loyalty fees all require money, and guess where that comes from.

Though I got to say, he is the bank governor, which means he understand the market, maybe he just invested wisely?

 

[Vassnti]

Of course, there are no official irregularities with the purchase, which has been made for safety reasons. The Aforementioned source approached a company in Karachi who said a bulletproof Nissan Pajero would have cost a quarter less.

But who would want to drive a Pajero.

On topic, he might not have needed a bullet proof Lexus before the story got out but i think he does now

 

[Kompromat]

Har saakh pay uloo baitha hai.

 

[Ahsan1975]

Governor State Bank did not follow get any approval....I am that unfortunate IMPORTER who is suffering