Islamabad (May 12, 2018): A petition has been filed against National Accountability Bureau Chairperson Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal in the Supreme Court on Saturday seeking his removal.
The petition, which was filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Noor Ahmed Awan, stated that the accountability bureau had released a press statement on May 8 which stated that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was involved in money laundering.
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On May 8, NAB had issued a press release mentioning that NAB will probe alleged laundering of $4.9 billion to India by Nawaz and others.
The press release mentioned that the information was taken from the Migration and Remittance Book 2016. However, the State Bank of Pakistan had rejected this information on September 21, 2016, the petition noted.
The petition further states that the sole purpose of the press release was to malign Nawaz Sharif. The press release has raised questions pertaining to institute’s integrity, it mentions.
Orders should be given to investigating the move to issue the press release, the petition said, adding that the NAB chairman should also submit an unconditional apology.
On May 11, PML N has decided to take a legal action against Chairman of National Accountability Bureau Justice Retired Javed Iqbal for leveling allegations of money laundering against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
As Per the detail garnered, Pakistan Muslim League bigwigs attended party central executive committee meeting in Punjab house Islamabad, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbassi, Fedral Ministers were also present in meeting.
PML N condemn the allegation of NAB chairman Justice Retired Javed Iqbal for initiating a probe against the Nawaz Sharif based on a media report which alleged that he laundered $4.9 billion to India.
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