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Usman Buzdar summoned by NAB on May 09

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LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) again summoned the former chief minister of Punjab Usman Buzdar in an inquiry pertaining assets beyond means, ARY News reported on Monday.

According to the sources, the ex chief minister Usman Buzdar failed to satisfy NAB’s investigation team during questioning after which the anti-corruption watchdog has summoned him on May 09 at 11am.

The NAB investigation team has asked him to provide the answers to a questionnaire of 30 questions related to the ongoing probe.

In addition, Buzdar has been asked to explain the inauguration of projects worth Rs40 billion in a single day, which has raised concerns about possible corruption and lack of transparency.

NAB has also asked him to provide an answer regarding the alleged favoritism in awarding the dam construction contract to preferred individuals in DG Khan.

READ: NAB SUMMONS USMAN BUZDAR IN CORRUPTION CASE ON FEB 16

Earlier this month, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) summoned former Punjab chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in an inquiry pertaining to corruption, corrupt practices and assets beyond means.

According to the call-up notice, a copy of which is available with ARY News, the NAB Lahore has asked the former Punjab chief minister to appear before the combined investigation team on May 9 at 11:00am.

The Bureau has asked Buzdar to submit a 30-point questionnaire while appearing before the graft watchdog.

Usman Buzdar was accused of awarding contracts to favourites for the construction of a dam in Dera Ghazi Khan (DG Khan).

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