ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (TNS): Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal on Thursday said that elimination of corruption from the country is top priority of the anti-graft watchdog.
He said this while reviewing the performance of Human Resource Management (HRM) department of NAB at its headquarters.
He said NAB was established to end corruption and recover looted money from the corrupt people and bring it into the national exchequer. The officers working in NAB did not belong to any party or person but belong to NAB and the state, he added.
He said NAB should work on the basis of transparency, gather the evidences and complete inquiries and investigations so that corrupt elements could be brought to book.
He said his top priority was the policy of zero tolerance and self accountability for ending corruption.
He said NAB was not established for taking political revenge and for promoting wishes of anybody. It would be ensured that NAB officials worked as a team and with a new passion, energy and commitment.
Justice Javed Iqbal Chairman NAB said every effort would be made to arrest proclaimed offenders and wanted persons.
He said NAB officials had the responsibility to end corruption from the country and they should work according to the law to curb the menace of corruption.
