Cabinet-Decision-2-ISLAMABAD

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Jan, 2019 ) :Shahzad Akbar made it clear that their Names can again be included on ECL on recommendation of the NAB while examining the merits of its recommendation and make decision if the Cabinet convinces from the NAB arguments.

He also dispelled this impression that their names are being deleted from report and investigation.

He said that the Supreme Court in its order directed that the complete report of the JIT alongwith all material and evidence, collected by the JIT shall be transmitted to NAB immediately.

He said that the court has ordered that all members of JIT shall be associated with NAB for the purpose of assisting in any further probe, inquiry or investigation that NAB may consider necessary or appropriate in order to satisfy itself about the fulfillment of illegal and procedural requirements and to complete the investigation entirely.

He said that all JIT members will further assist the NAB in additional investigation procedure due to different nature of offences. He added the JIT will remain functional as per court order to further probe the matters discussed in JIT report.

He said that suspension of bail order was being mis-perceived and added that the case still existed on merit and was pending before the court.

He said that 16 offences have been pointed out and the investigation is complete in these 16 offences while they pointed out further more. He said that that after completing the probe, the matter will be referred to the NAB.

He added the NAB will file references without further waiting for court order. He said that 16 references of NAB can be filed subject to completion of investigation within two months with the assistance of JIT.

He said that as per court order, references will be filed in accountability courts of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

He said that Chief Justice of Pakistan will appoint an implementation judge to ensure following time-table and fairness to satisfy all parties.

He said that in para 33, the SC in its order said that from the information to the JIT, the oral documentary evidence collected and information obtained from all sources, the JIT has opined that prime facie cognizable offences have been made out, inter alia, involving corruption, corrupt practices and money laundering.

The order added further public sector institutions have been remiss, negligent and heedlessin following laws, rules and regulations and in some instance working in complete disregard ofthe same for years, he said.