Siraj ul Haq is one of the few politicians of Pakistan who is known among his friends and enemies because of his honesty and simple lifestyle. He is the current Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, there are many stories about his salary which makes people think what is the reality about his salary?
During an interview Sohail Warraich asked him about his salary as the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami to which he responded that no Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami receives salary. He clarified that my travelling expenses, car and fuel charges are given by the party but I don’t receive salary.
Previously his asset statements showed that he has three bank accounts which have a total balance of Rs. 1 Million, he also has a share in agricultural land which is jointly owned by his family and a 12 kanal land in Lower Dir. He has also invested in a private school in Khal tehsil of Lower Dir.
The vehicle in which he travels is of party and similarly he doesn’t own any house.