LAHORE, June 29 (TNS): National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal on Thursday refuted accusations of targeting a specific political party.
On his third consecutive visit to Bureau’s Lahore office, to review the progress of under investigation cases, he directed officers to complete all investigations of cases referred by the Supreme Court of Pakistan with letter and spirit.
Later on, talking to media, the anti-graft watchdog chairman categorically dismissed allegations of having political motives. He said, “NAB is summoning accused for investigation and the notices of NAB are not tantamount to invitations. It is mandatory for all of us to follow the legal path.”
He went on to say that individuals, being summoned by NAB, were permitted to run the election drive as well. Iqbal reiterated that the anti-graft watchdog would continue proceedings to curb corruption. NAB chief quashed the allegations that anti-graft watchdog was more active in Punjab while warned absconders to be hunted down them no matter in what part of the world they take refugee.
On the other hand, NAB’s executive board has formally decided to extradite Nawaz Sharif’s son Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz through Interpol. A letter in this regard will be penned to interior ministry soon as jurisdiction to bring anyone back to the country through Interpol rests with interior ministry.
Hassan and Hussain Nawaz have been indicted in Avenfield reference along with Maryam Nawaz, Nawaz Sharif and Capt (retd) Safdar. The hearing of the case is underway in an accountability court in Islamabad.
Earlier addressing the affectees of Eden Housing Scheme NAB Chairman has said that the 80% complaints NAB receives are related to housing societies which are reflective of the fact that development authorities are not delivering to the required level.
There are people who spend even tens of millions to get NOC’s and then lure common people by attractive advertising of their fraud housing societies
