'Punjab Police Dress Regulations allow Maryam Nawaz to wear uniform,' says police

The Punjab police have said CM Maryam Nawaz is entitled to wear a uniform as per Punjab Police Dress Regulations.

The clarification comes after backlash after Maryam Nawaz attended a police passing out parade donning police uniform.

The Punjab police in a post on X said: "As per the 'Punjab Police Dress Regulations', the CM of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, is entitled to wear the police uniform. This has been widely celebrated by the police personnel, who view it as a commendable show of solidarity."  

The Central Police Office has received hundreds of messages in which police personnel have lauded this step. Female police officers are celebrating the event and have shared various pictures of Madam CM Punjab in uniform, the post said.

In her address, the provincial chief executive expressed happiness over the 650 women who became part of the Punjab police.

Maryam added that she feels happy when she sees women police officers holding arms and perform their duty during different public rallies she attends.