ISLAMABAD, Nov 15: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Shoaib Suddle, who is also investigating the Arsalan Iftikhar-Malik Riaz graft case, said on Thursday that no summary had been moved to the federal cabinet for extension of his four-year tenure ending in June next year.

Addressing a press conference here, he said his tenure could not be extended under Section 6 of the FTO Ordinance.

“My tenure will end in June 2013 and neither can I be removed before then nor can my term be extended,” he said.

However, according to sources, the law ministry prepared a proposal about eight months ago regarding some amendments to the FTO Ordinance. One of the amendments seeks to increase the ombudsman’s term to five years.

Another proposal seeks a right of appeal against decisions of the FTO. However, according to reports, this suggestion has been withdrawn from the list of proposed amendments.