May 29 , 2015

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NAB to file corruption reference against Raja Pervez Ashraf
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ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board Meeting (EBM) of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday decided to file corruption reference against former prime minister Raja Pervez Asharaf.
NAB Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry chaired the EBM at bureau headquarters.
First reference is to be filed against Raja Pervez Ashraf, former secretary Water and Power Shahid Rafi, former Pakistan Electric Power Supply Company (PEPCO) chairman Ismail Qureshi, former PEPCO managing director Munawar Baseer Ahmad and former PEPCO chief executive officer Tahir Basharat Cheema, in Rental Power Plant case titled “M/S Techno Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd.”
In this case, the accused were alleged for misusing the authority, corruption and corrupt practices by conducting illegal International Competitive Bidding in violation of National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) Act, illegal and non-transparent award of contract for extending financial benefits to sponsors, unauthorised changes in terms of contract through revision of Letter of Award, in violation of advertised criteria.
Second Reference was approved against the then Pakistan Railway chief controller of purchase Zahoor Khattak, former Pakistan Railway general manager (Operation) Saeed Akhtar, former Pakistan Railway chief controller of stores Sameeullah Khan and M/s Pak Steel Traders Contractor Zeeshan Ahmad.
In this case, the accused people were alleged for violation of Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Without advertising in the press, the officials of Pakistan Railways in connivance with the contractor, M/s Pak Steel Traders, awarded contract for procurement of 500 million tons pig iron to M/s Pak Steel Traders, Lahore. Thus causing a loss of millions of rupees to the national exchequer.
The EBM also decided to authorise three inquiries.
The first inquiry was authorised against officers of Agricultural Department Peshawar, namely former Peshawar Market Committee (PMC) chairman Arbab Saadullah Khan, former govt servant Saifullah Khan, PMC Public Office Holder Usman Alam Jhagra and PMC Chairman Malik Ali Sohni. In this case, the accused persons were alleged for embezzlement of government funds in plot scam of fruit and vegetable market, Peshawar. Thus causing loss of Rs 129.99 million to the national exchequer.
Second inquiry was authorised against officers of University of Peshawar (UoP), namely former UoP vice-chancellor Dr Azmat Hayat Khan, former UoP treasurer Dr Sana Ullah, former UoP registerar Sherin Zada Khattak and former UoP dean Environmental Sciences Dr Shafiqur Rehman.
In this case, the accused were alleged for purchasing land on exorbitant rates for UoP welfare foundation at Azakhel Nowshera and thus causing loss of Rs 100 million to the national exchequer.
Third inquiry was authorised against officials of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, namely Dr Ihsan Ali, Abdul Wali Khan University Vice-Chancellor Sher Ali, Registrar Wali Khan and Wali Khan University Director Dr Muhammad Amin. In this case, the accused persons were alleged for irregularities in appointments in both teaching and non-teaching cadres as well as embezzlement in funds. They made more than 700 appointments without any formalities.
The EBM decided to constitute a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in order to conduct inquiry against NAB officer Baqir Raza Kazmi. In this case, the accused was alleged for misuse of authority, hampering of evidence and abuse of process of law.
The EBM ordered to authorise Complaint Verification (CV) in a case against former KP chief minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti, regarding accumulation of assets without known sources of income.
The EBM also decided closure of three inquiries against ex-MNA Naheed Khan, former PEPCO MD Tahir Basharat Cheema and former KP chief secretary Javed Iqbal due to lack of incriminating evidence.
The EBM decided to allow Lahore NAB to complete post closure activities of a case against the Management of Canal Breeze Cooperative Housing Society former president Munawar Ali. The matter should also be referred to registrar, cooperative department where the liquidation is in process.
At the end, the NAB chairman reiterated his determination for eradication of corruption and corrupts practices by adopting holistic and proactive approach to check corruption and corrupt practices through awareness, prevention and enforcement strategy.

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk

 

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