ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday announced that more than 1100 affectees have so far filed complaints with regard to gross irregularities and illegalities by management of Formanites Housing Scheme, Lahore.
These complaints are concerning both phase-I and phase-II of the Housing Scheme.
In response to a press statement issued by management of Formanites Housing Scheme, Lahore, the NAB outrightly rejected all such allegations and terms these as baseless, incorrect, unfounded and unsupported.
The management of Formanites Housing Scheme, Lahore had levelled allegations against the Bureau and its functioning and fingers have also been pointed at professionalism and integrity of some of its officers.
The NAB in a press release said the clarification is meant to put the things straight once and for all.
It said the press statement in question is nothing more but part of a secret agenda and propaganda campaign, aimed at maligning the Bureau, its functioning and some of its most seasoned and decorated officers.
As stated earlier from time to time it is reiterated that the character, working, track record, impartiality and performance of this Bureau and its officers has been unquestionable, impeccable, exemplary and praise worthy. NAB has strong resolve to fight corruption in all its forms and every sphere of life come what may, without taking into consideration any favour or fear.
This is also meant to be made part of the record that NAB as an institution is never dependent on the whims of any individual, from within or outside, for its working and indeed no individual can influence course of any inquiry or investigation or its outcome to serve his personal agenda.
As far claims made with respect to the case in question are concerned, the management of the said Housing Society has cleverly made an attempt to play down the magnitude, gravity and extent of the issue.
They have deliberately and consciously fabricated and misrepresented the facts. In doing so, they have made a mockery of the laws of the land, its legal process and the long standing grievances of the general public.
The Bureau said the accused persons used hard earned public money for their personal gains and amassed huge assets. They did not pay any heed to hue and cry raised by helpless people rather turned a deaf ear to them.
The Bureau further said this is to enlighten general public that a Combined Investigation Team has been assigned the responsibility to probe the matter and liability has been calculated on basis of claims received from time to time.
The liability amount is bound to increase as more and more claim are pouring in. Since this is a case of cheating public at large, NAB while remaining within boundaries defined by law is making all out efforts to recover the looted amount and return the same to whom it belongs without delay.
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