NAB launches inquiry into Shahbaz's 'illegal' use of PM's plane: sources

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NAB launches inquiry into Shahbaz's 'illegal' use of PM's plane: sources

Inamullah Khattak Published March 19, 2019

The accountability watchdog probes an accusation of misuse of the premier's plane by Shahbaz Shrif. — AFP/File

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched another inquiry into Opposition Leader Shahbaz Sharif regarding the alleged illegal use of the prime minister's plane during his stint as chief minister, well-placed sources in the bureau told DawnNewsTV on Tuesday.

A NAB source said that the accountability watchdog would grill Fawad Hassan Fawad, who was serving as principal secretary to then prime minister Nawaz Sharif at the time, in this regard. Fawad had granted the permission, the source alleged, adding that Shahbaz would be summoned for questioning at a later stage.

"The bureau wants to know why the then prime minister allowed the then chief minister to use his plane, and how many times such permission was granted and under which rules," the source said.

According to sources, the accountability watchdog has constituted a combined investigation team (CIT) and launched a formal probe into the allegations.

The CIT has sent a letter to PM House seeking the usage records for the plane ─ meant for the prime minister's use ─ from 2014 to 2018.

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Saif Zulfiqar

Mar 19, 2019 12:53pm

The whole Sharff family have bankorrupt the country and are not accepting a single crime. They are not afraid of life hereafter.

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Shah

Mar 19, 2019 12:55pm

I have serious doubts on NABs professionalism. They are losing case after case.

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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani

Mar 19, 2019 01:00pm

Another enquiry, what about all pending cases, when will they be cleared? Speed up and don't make fool of NAB and other investigative authorities! (Gharib Awam ki Awaz).

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Salman

Mar 19, 2019 01:09pm

@Shah, Which case have they actually lost? Some cases are under appeal so final decision has not been made. But you’re right that they have a problem with capacity.

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JagoPakistan

Mar 19, 2019 01:32pm

NAB wasting resources and money on politicised agendas. Just being used as a tool to harass people.

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Vikas

Mar 19, 2019 02:05pm

It’s high time this government forgets the past and NAB as a manning agency and do something constructive. Lot of time has gone and all this government has been doing is digging up the past.

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Fairplay

Mar 19, 2019 02:11pm

Get on with the model town incident where people died because of this man.

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Dr.M.M.Khan

Mar 19, 2019 02:12pm

This is the gentleman who claims he never took a salary, used his own transport for offical purposes.That too over ten years as a CM. We have been taken for a ride at our own cost.

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Sceptic

Mar 19, 2019 02:14pm

What happened to the helicopter misuse case NAB was supposed to investigate which involved Imran Khan? So much the neutrality of NAB.

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Jehengir khan

Mar 19, 2019 02:16pm

He will follow his brother soon....

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Peaceful

Mar 19, 2019 02:21pm

Nothing new. Shabaz ,Nawaz and sibling will continue to face cases after cases until PTI is in power. Sheer waste of time and weakenng of country´s economy.

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rukshi

Mar 19, 2019 02:58pm

NAB is desperate, vindictive to find a case so they can indict Shahbaz............

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Daskalos

Mar 19, 2019 03:00pm

NAB is an utter shameful failure. So far they haven't found any real evidence to make any case against Mr Shabaz Sharif and many other accused persons. So now they are turning to petty -level things in a desperate attempt to pin something on these people. Political victimisation.

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jfajlaj

Mar 19, 2019 03:44pm

@Shah, who are they? there are many invest organizations..

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Saad Khan

Mar 19, 2019 04:43pm

@Shah, NAB is dealing not with Mafia but Head of Mafia and that too, Cicisslian! Nawaz Sharif don't like the smells from Hospitals, he was NOT born with golden spoon, but with rought iron spoon, we all know, no need to mention here, but after looting my country, he thought that he was born with Dimond spoon.

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Parvez

Mar 19, 2019 05:06pm

..... and Model Town incident still lingers on with little to no progress.

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Habib Zuberi

Mar 19, 2019 06:07pm

Don't waste resources on matters like this. If you have record that the Former Governor of Punjab illegally usd Prime Minister's Plane, turn this information over to appropriate body and ask that body to send the bill to the person to re-imburse the Govt for unauthorized use of Govt property. If he does not re-imburse the Govt. Go through appropriate authority to collect the money. Do not waste time of the Ministers. Let the PM do what he is planning to do. Let him have all the time and attention to accomplish what he intends to do

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Ali Sabir

Mar 19, 2019 06:56pm

The royal family of Pakistan saw nothing wrong.

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Citizen

Mar 19, 2019 07:37pm

Lame case. Seems without inner direction but outside direction.

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Citizen

Mar 19, 2019 07:37pm

Misuse of authority case may be initiated against those who authorize such cases.

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Javed Qamer Engineer Washington DC

Mar 19, 2019 11:24pm

Please put this guy behind bars. The entire Shariff family has used Pakistan as their personal fiefdom. When will we hear that these looters have been put behind bars for life.

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Gordon D. Walker

Mar 20, 2019 02:13am

Plane misuse? How boring... Gordon D. Walker Canada

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Qadir Khan Baloch

Mar 20, 2019 10:29am

Does the government has any other work besides wasting money and resources in their blind chase? Economy has slipped and we face acute shortage of jobs and circulation of money due to the worst policies in the last six months. If Dharna is called today, they all will stand alone!

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