NAB chairman hits back at critics, says will ensure protection of business community

#GEOBREAKINGNEWS - NAB chairman hits back at critics, says will ensure protection of business community - 19 May 2019 | #GEONEWS
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on Sunday rejected allegations of political engineering and intimidation of business community against the anti-graft body.

Justice Iqbal reiterated that the NAB and economy have been functioning together but NAB and corruption will not co-exist.

His remarks were an obvious reference to PPP leader Asif Ali Zardar who on more than one occasions said that the NAB and economy can’t function together.

Speaking at a press conference, the NAB chairman said he he has never reacted to allegations against him but considers it necessary to respond to allegations against his institution.

“Not doing so would have proved harmful for the NAB,” said he.

He said claims that the NAB is frightening businessman are not true, adding that the anti-corruption body was determined to protect business community.

The NAB chairman said some people have wrongfully held NAB responsible for the current economic situation. “What has NAB to do with dollar’s increasing value,” he asked.

“I am neither an economist nor a politician. I started my life from judiciary and my entire career is an open book,” said he.

He said the NAB has has taken no such step which could have proved destructive for the country's economy. NAB is not a foreign entity. It’s only aim is to protect business community.



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