ISLAMABAD; Justice (R) Javed Iqbal Chairman NAB has said that NAB has filed 1270 corruption references in the accountability courts after obtaining concrete and solid documentary evidences besides statements of witnesses which are also attached in the references filed in different accountability courts as per law.
An organised and baseless propaganda campaign is being launched by some elements against NAB due to its effective pleading of corruption references in the courts where in the last four years, 1194 accused persons were convicted by accountability courts as per law on the basis of solid and concrete evidences submitted by NAB in the accountability courts as per law. The sentences to corrupt elements by accountability courts was an ample proof of the unflinching and firm resolve of NAB officers against corrupt elements who are performing their duties with complete professionalism, hard work, dedication and commitment. He said NAB that officers are committed to continue performing their national duties sans caring about any criticism of some elements.
Chairman NAB said NAB is an anti-corruption institution, which has no affiliation with any political party, individual or group but the state of Pakistan.
He said in the last four years, NAB had not only taken action against all those untouchables, questioned about their illegal actions, including assets beyond known sources of income and money laundering. Calling these untouchables and asking about their corruption in the past is a distant dream.
He said those who looted public money will have to answer about their deeds. The corrupt elements accused NAB of victimisation, whenever the NAB demanded money trail of possessing assets beyond means.However law will take its course in own course of action in this regard. NAB urged the media to kindly obtain NAB’s official point of view from Spokesman NAB before airing/publishing any news related to NAB especially news related to sub judice cases.