Rejecting the statement of Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman former Justice Javed Iqbal on Friday issued directives to take legal action against him. Earlier, Chaudhry in his statement said it was the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, and not NAB, that is conducting accountability in the country.
According to an official statement issued by the anti-graft body, the NAB while taking notice of Chaudhry's statement completely rejected it and termed it contrary to facts, saying it tarnished the image of NAB. The NAB chairman directed NAB Rawalpindi DG to summon verified copy of Chaudhry's statement from Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and take legal action against him as per the law.
It said the minister's remarks also negated the hard work of NAB officials who have been discharging their duties with honesty with an aim to eliminate corruption from the country. The statement further said the government has not forwarded a single reference to the anti-graft body. The statement of federal minister could influence the ongoing investigations.
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