Federal Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore on Wednesday in a probe pertaining to a housing scam.
A three-member NAB team posed different queries to the federal minister during investigation. The NAB has also summoned Saad Rafique's brother, Khawaja Salman Rafique, who is provincial minister, on Thursday (today).
After appearing before the NAB, Saad told media that he has submitted a written reply over NAB questionnaire along with comprehensive details of the assets owned by him. He also assured to timely respond to NAB's further queries as and when desired. Whenever accountability in the country is held, its purpose is undefined, he added. However, Saad lashed out at NAB regarding Paragon City case and said its (NAB's) law is 'black'.
Answering a query about PM-CJ meeting, Saad said: "There is no question of any concession. Nobody will be given any relaxation."
He said: "Only two months are left for the government to complete tenure and I can assure that I have taken my best efforts to improve the railways department."
"Investigation against me has been sped up as elections are approaching. Neither have I taken any land and loans nor I did any illegal favor to anyone," he clarified. Saad said that false allegations, lies and political divisions will cause Pakistan an irreparable loss.
It may be noted that on March 10, Saad Rafique had appeared in the Supreme Court (SC) in a suo moto notice during which he clarified that he has no links with Paragon City. Previously, the NAB raided the office of Paragon City (Pvt) Ltd and took several files and laptops into possession.
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