ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal slammed Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif on Friday over the latter’s comments regarding corruption in the organisation.
“People who call NAB corrupt have finally opened their eyes to corruption. Why couldn’t they see the corruption when they were in power,” he remarked while speaking to media after taking a round of NAB Headquarters on Friday. “What’s the point of calling NAB corrupt when its chairman has just taken charge?” he asked. “NAB has played an integral role in the elimination of corruption from the country. A ‘zero tolerance’ policy will be implemented towards corrupt officers and officials.” “No officer including me is above the law,” he said, adding NAB was on a mission to obliterate corruption from the country. Speaking about the organisation, he said that promotions would be on the basis of merit, seniority and performance.
Published in Daily Times, October 21st 2017.
