Lahore, Nov. 20 (TNS): Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal on Monday reiterated that elimination of corruption from the country is top priority of the anti-graft watchdog.
He said this while addressing to NAB officials at Lahore regional office.
The chairman said that NAB was not formed to act against any particular province, political party or individual but to act against corrupt people without any discrimination.
He said his top priority was the policy of zero tolerance and self accountability for ending corruption.
Javed Iqbal believes that corruption is the main challenge Pakistan is facing at present, it is a curse which is considered to be a main hurdle in the progress of any country.
He said 33 cases, out of 179 cases of mega corruption, have been brought to logical conclusion while 96 cases are being heard in courts and 25 cases are being investigated.
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 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.
