NAB's prosecutor general resigns
Pakistan
He was appointed on January 1, 2018 and reappointed in February 2021
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Citing personal reasons, Prosecutor General of National Accountability Bureau Justice Retired Syed Asghar Haider tendered his resignation on Saturday.
The Prime Minister’s office has received his resignation and Haider also confirmed and said that has resigned due to personal reasons.
It is pertinent to mention that the investigation of the 190 million pound scandal has been completed and the reference was to be filed this month and without the approval of the Prosecutor General, NAB cannot file a reference in the court.
Without the Prosecutor General of NAB, the meeting of the Executive Board and the approval of the cases also went into a deadlock.
It should be noted that in February 2021, the PTI government had extended three years to Syed Asghar Haider through an ordinance.
Mr Haider, a retired Lahore High Court judge, was officially appointed as prosecutor general (PG) of the NAB on January 1, 2018.
He was among five nominees recommended for the position of the body's prosecutor general by then NAB Chairman retired Justice Javed Iqbal as well as Law Ministry.
