Authority to issue alcohol license lies with excise DG, not CM: Fayyaz Chohan
Last updated on: 07 August,2020 01:24 pm
Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan said excise DG issued the alcohol permit.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan Friday said ‘looters’ association’ created ruckus over Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar’s summoning by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
The provincial minister said in his statement that the authority to issue alcohol permit lies with excise DG - who issued the license – and not with chief minister.
Fayyaz Chohan said, “Excise DG sent the file to the CM secretariat which returned it. The license which was issued by excise DG has been cancelled.
“The allegation leveled against Usman Buzdar of corruption and misuse of power is beyond understanding. The CM will respectfully appear before the anti-corruption watchdog and answer all questions.”
It is pertinent here to mention that the anti-graft body had on Thursday directed Sardar Usman Buzdar to appear before the bureau on August 12 for issuing illegal alcohol license.