Pakistan

Zahir Shah appointed as acting NAB chairman

  • He replaces Aftab Sultan who resigned on Wednesday
Published February 25, 2023

Zahir Shah has been appointed as the acting chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Aaj News reported on Saturday.

Shah was appointed as the deputy chairman of NAB in 2021. He has been serving with the bureau for almost two decades.

As per a notification from the anti-graft body, Shah will continue as chief of NAB until the next chairman is appointed.

“In pursuance of the proviso[n] to Section 6(b)(v) of amended NAO 1999, Mr Zahir Shah, shall act as Chairman, National Accountability Bureau, with effect from 22-02-2023 and till the appointment of new chairman, under the ordinance,” said the notification.

NAB chairman Aftab Sultan steps down

On February 22, Aftab Sultan resigned as NAB's chairman after seven months.

The former director general of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) said that he was not ready to file references on the whims of some people or end cases to please them.

A statement from the Prime Minister's Office confirmed that the resignation has been accepted and that PM Shehbaz Sharif commended Sultan on his services.

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Syed Yousaf Feb 25, 2023 02:26pm
His acts on the first day of appointment seems highly biased and not good for the institution which already has a poor reputation May Allah Almighty save Pakistan from shenanigans of people bent upon using institutions for personal interests
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Shiteistan Feb 25, 2023 03:26pm
Lets see if this person "will file references on the whim of some people". Keep in mind he has been at it for the last two decades.
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