NAB files corruption reference against former PM Raja Pervez Ashraf‏

Published October 28, 2014
Former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. — File photo/Reuters
Former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. — File photo/Reuters

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday decided to file a corruption reference against former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf for the appointment of his son-in-law Azim-ul-Haq to the World Bank in violation of rules and regulations and misusing his authority as PM.

The decision was taken at NAB's executive board meeting which was held in Islamabad.

The board also decided to file a reference against ex-chairman Employees Old Age Benefits Institute (EOBI) Zafar Iqbal Gondal and others.

In this case the accused are alleged to have made illegal appointments during their tenure and causing a loss of Rs600 million to the national exchequer.

The board also decided to file a reference against Mola Bux Awan the ex-acting secretary of Ministry of Housing and Works along with Gulab Zameer, Director General Pak PWD.

In the said case the accused are alleged to have illegally appointed 746 people in violation of rules and regulations, which caused a loss of Rs6.32 million to the national exchequer.

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