ISLAMABAD: Director General (DG) Operations National Accountability Bureau Zahir Shah is likely to be appointed as deputy chairman NAB, ARY News reported on Friday, citing sources.
Summary seeking his appointment has been sent to the law and justice ministry from where it will be forwarded to the PM House for approval. After the consent of Prime Minister Imran Khan the final approval will be given by President Arif Alvi.
Zahir Shah is currently posted as DG Operations NAB at the headquarters. It is to be noted that the position of the deputy chairman NAB fell vacant on October 4, after Hussain Asghar tendered his resignation.
The resignation was approved by the President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi.
It is pertinent to mention here that the National Accountability Bureau Lahore office in August this year had sought permission from its chairman Justice retd Javed Iqbal to proceed against Deputy Chairman NAB Hussain Asghar under embezzlement charges.
According to details, a letter had been conveyed to the Chairman NAB Justice retd Javed Iqbal from the Lahore bureau, seeking approval for an investigation regarding the corruption of Rs300 million allegedly committed by Hussain Asghar.
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It said, according to sources, that former Commandant Punjab Constabulary Hussain Asghar had issued letters for ghost appointments and withdrew hefty sums in terms of salaries of these officials.
“The national exchequer had to suffer losses of Rs300 million in terms of salaries withdrawn,” the request seeking approval from chairman NAB said while pointing out the irregularities committed during the 2016-17 audit report.
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