The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched an investigation against Amir Mahmood Kayani, an ex-cabinet member of Prime Minister Imran Khan, who served as the Federal Minister for National Health from August 20, 2018, to April 18, 2019. Has been authorized.
It has empowered its officials to confirm the complaint filed against Dr Zafar Mirza, Minister of Defense for Health and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Health.
According to a press release issued after the meeting on Tuesday, Accountability Nigari made the decision at its Elite Forum - Executive Board Meeting (EBM) - which was chaired by NAB Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal.
EBM authorized its officials to conduct a total of three inquiries - against Kayani and others. Inquiry against officers and personnel of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Inquiry against officers and personnel of Capital Development Authority (CDA) and others.
'EBM authorized the SAPM to verify the complaint against Dr Mirza,' the statement added.
According to NAB law, if the watchman finds out during the confirmation of the complaint that the complaint is illegal for the first time or has been filed with the intention of defaming or defaming any person, he can take the matter to court. I can appeal, which carries a sentence of up to one year in prison. Complainant if found guilty.
The meeting also authorized the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources to send an inquiry against the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources and others after analyzing the inquiry and stopping the audit para.
Some legal experts believe that the law and practice of the NAB does not make any difference in the investigation and the investigation is the power of the NAB investigator to change the investigation or arrest people during the investigation.
The results of the investigation may include the option of voluntary refund and plea bargain. The former option can only be taken advantage of in an inquiry.
An accused may apply for a deal at the stage of investigation under Section 25-B of the NAB Ordinance.
The NAB examines the application in accordance with the law on receipt of a bargaining plea in which the accused pleads guilty. The individual liability of the accused is determined on the basis of the amount looted and after his commitment to total liability.
After careful review, the NAB sent the entire liability to the accountability court along with the request for a play deal. If the accused agrees to return the looted money from the date of his looted money, he submits his first installment along with the transaction after committing to his full liability.
The NAB, along with its full responsibility for the final approval of the relevant accountability court, sent the application for the deal. The court, after reviewing the records, documents, and liability of the accused in the case, approved the final approval of the plea of the accused.
After approval of the application for bargaining, the accused is bound to pay the remaining amount in 3 installments. According to Article 25-B of the NAB Act, a bargain is considered a crime because the accused not only admits his guilt but also agrees to pay the full liability which is deposited in the national treasury.
The Chairman NAB directed all the Directors General to conduct verification of complaints, inquiries, and investigations within the stipulated time. He directed the prosecutors and investigators to follow up on the NAB cases after preparations by ensuring solid evidence in accordance with the law.
During the tenure of Javed Iqbal, NAB has directly or indirectly recovered Rs. 178 billion and deposited it in the national exchequer. There are 1,229 references related to corruption worth Rs 90,000 billion in various accountability courts.
'Prominent national and international bodies, particularly the World Economic Forum, Transparency International Pakistan and PLDAT, have commended the performance of the NAB in their recent reports,' the statement added.
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