Maryam Nawaz Says She Will Resign If Corruption Is Proven Against Her
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has publicly offered to leave her position if anyone establishes that she was involved in even a single rupee of corruption.
She made the statement while addressing an official ceremony in Lahore on October 30, 2026, where she discussed governance, public accountability and the province's economic direction.
During her address, she presented the elimination of corruption as a major priority for her administration. She also maintained that government officials found accepting bribes were facing disciplinary action, including dismissal from service.
Maryam Nawaz acknowledged that corruption has not completely disappeared from Punjab's government departments. She noted that citizens still encounter situations where officials demand money before completing routine administrative work, despite their entitlement to receive public services.
She said her government was working to change these practices by taking action against employees involved in bribery. According to her, officials caught accepting illegal payments were being removed from their positions, with enforcement efforts continuing across different departments.
Turning to Punjab's economic outlook, the chief minister argued that a peaceful environment was essential for attracting investment and allowing businesses to operate. She questioned how industrial workers could maintain their routines when protests, road blockages and damage to public infrastructure disrupted everyday activities.
She also highlighted her government's actions against illegal land occupation and market encroachments, claiming that long-standing occupations had been cleared and commercial areas expanded. She described these measures as part of wider administrative changes across the province.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has publicly offered to leave her position if anyone establishes that she was involved in even a single rupee of corruption.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has publicly offered to leave her position if anyone establishes that she was involved in even a single rupee of corruption.
She made the statement while addressing an official ceremony in Lahore on October 30, 2026, where she discussed governance, public accountability and the province's economic direction.
During her address, she presented the elimination of corruption as a major priority for her administration. She also maintained that government officials found accepting bribes were facing disciplinary action, including dismissal from service.
Maryam Nawaz acknowledged that corruption has not completely disappeared from Punjab's government departments. She noted that citizens still encounter situations where officials demand money before completing routine administrative work, despite their entitlement to receive public services.
She said her government was working to change these practices by taking action against employees involved in bribery. According to her, officials caught accepting illegal payments were being removed from their positions, with enforcement efforts continuing across different departments.
Turning to Punjab's economic outlook, the chief minister argued that a peaceful environment was essential for attracting investment and allowing businesses to operate. She questioned how industrial workers could maintain their routines when protests, road blockages and damage to public infrastructure disrupted everyday activities.
She also highlighted her government's actions against illegal land occupation and market encroachments, claiming that long-standing occupations had been cleared and commercial areas expanded. She described these measures as part of wider administrative changes across the province.
