Pakistan has told its people to accept austerity while officials pursue an exception for a proposed Rs 9.6 billion fleet of armoured luxury cars. That contradiction is the story. Visiting heads of state need credible protection, and Pakistan must host them safely. But a security requirement does not, by itself, explain why the state must buy 45 vehicles, why these models were selected, or what taxpayers will get back after the 2027 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit ends.
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