To direct NAB is PM Nawaz's prerogative: Rana Sanaullah
The Prime Minister has called to strengthen National Accountability Bureau, says Law Minister
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has the authority to direct National Accountability Bureau (NAB) if he needs to, Dunya News reported Wednesday.
The Law Minister addressed a press conference today in the provincial capital.
He said that Punjab authorities would welcome National Accountability Bureau if it decides to initiate action against corruption after Sindh.
Sanaullah said that he is liable to offer a reasonable justification if corruption worth a penny is proven against him. He urged different sections of society to draw positive conclusion off Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s statement regarding bureau’s working.
The Prime Minister has called to strengthen National Accountability Bureau, he added.
The provincial minister said that PM Nawaz is in no way responsible for shortcomings and mistakes committed by different institutions.
In reaction to Sanaullah s statement, Sindh Education Minister Nisar Khuhro said that at least Pakistan People s Party (PPP) has found a friend in the issue that the party is suffering of for long.
Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid, while talking to the media in the federal capital said that "lion s tail has been stepped over by a hippopotamus."
Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had addressed a gathering in Bahawalpur and urged NAB to act responsibly. He said that the bureau needs to reconsider its limits and approach of action.
He went on to say that the accountability department raids innocent persons’ residences.
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The Prime Minister had also ordered Chairman of the bureau to take notice of department’s functioning.
On the other hand, resolutions were moved today in Punjab and Sindh assemblies demanding the Prime Minister to revert his statement over NAB s functioning.
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