#SiddiqueJaan #NAB #HussainAsghar Hussain Asghar appointed as NAB’s deputy chairman - Details by Siddique Jaan | JA views
Ministry of Law and Justice yesterday announced appointment of Hussain Asghar as deputy chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). In a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the appointment of Asghar was formally announced for a period of three years. The appointment has been made under Section 7 of the National Accountability Ordinance 1999.
The notification said President Arif Alvi gave a green signal to the appointment following consultations with NAB Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal. Earlier on April 20, NAB Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal had sent a summary to the president for the appointment of Hussain Asghar as deputy chairman of the anti-graft watchdog.
Hussain Asghar of PSP Grade-22 has previously headed the anti-corruption department in Punjab from September 2018 to February 2019 and has a positive image. His name was recommended because of his good repute.
NAB readies reference against Khawaja brothers
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday decided to file a corruption reference against MNA Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother MPA Salman Rafique in the much-hyped Paragon City housing scam.
Both the PML-N leaders were arrested by Lahore NAB in December last year and presently they are in Lahore’s Camp Jail.
However, both the parliamentarians regularly attended Assembly sessions since the Speakers of the National and the Provincial Assemblies issued their production orders.
Another accused Nadeem Zia, who is still at large, has also been named in this corruption reference.
According to an official, DG NAB presided over the regional board meeting in Lahore on Friday and approved the reference that would be filed with the Accountability Court.
All regional directors were also present on this occasion.
According to a press release issued on Friday, the members during the Board meeting discussed the progress in the investigation of mega corruption cases.
“The NAB Board approved for filing of reference against accused Khawaja Saad Rafique, accused Khawaja Salman Rafique and accused Nadeem Zia who is still at large,” the NAB spokesman said.
According to Lahore NAB, Qaiser Amin Butt and accused Nadeem Zia had established a company named Air Avenue Private Ltd in June 2003. A few months later, the company was converted into M/S Paragon City Pvt Ltd
The counsel submitted that the court had summoned the Chaudhry Brothers in personal capacity for Friday. He contended that their personal appearance was not required as the bureau had recommended for closing down the inquiry against them. The investigation officer submitted that the NAB executive board had given approval for closing the inquiry.
He pleaded with the court for giving final approval for closing the inquiry against Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leaders.
However, the court noted that two other accused - Nawaz and Iqbal - were also involved in the matter. What is their role in the matter, the court questioned the officer. To which, the officer replied that they also did not have any role in the case. At this, the court sought an investigation report in this regard while adjourning further hearing till April 30.
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