The Law Ministry has rejected a proposal by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to extend the tenure of its chairperson Justice (r) Javed Iqbal, deputy chairperson and prosecutor general.
According to reports, the anti-graft watchdog had suggested the Law Ministry that the NAB Ordinance be amended to extend the tenure of the three officials.
Rejecting the proposal, the Law Ministry said that the tenure of the said posts was in line with the tenure of other autonomous bodies and that NAB could not provide clear reasons for an extension.
Justice (r) Javed Iqbal is the incumbent chairman of NAB.
NAB CHIEF HEARS PEOPLE OUT:
Separately, Justice (r) Iqbal last Thursday listened to complaints of the people about housing societies after they turned up at NAB headquarters from across the country to directly register their complaints to the chairman.
According to a statement, he patiently listened to complaints against various housing societies and directed the bureau officers concerned to address the same on priority basis.
It merits mentioning here that Justice (r) Iqbal after assuming the coveted responsibilities in October 2017 decided to himself listen to the complaints on the last Thursday of every month.
He had also directed director generals of all bureaus to ensure listening to the complaints of the aggrieved persons personally.
Justice (r) Iqbal’s retirement is due next year.
