Justice (R) Javed Iqbal appointed NAB Chairman for non extendable 4 years
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ISLAMABAD: Justice (retired) Javed Iqbal was appointed the Chairman of National Accountability Bureau on Sunday, according to a notification issued by the federal government.
"The President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to appoint Mr Justice (R) Javed Iqbal, a retired Judge of the Supreme Court as Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) after consultation with the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly," the notification says.
The former judge will serve as NAB's chairman for a 'non-extendable' period of four years 'from the date he assumes the charge of the office.'
Earlier in the day, Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, Khursheed Shah, confirmed that the retired justice's name was finalised as the next National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman.
The leader of the opposition was addressing a press conference in Sukkur where he spoke regarding the selection of the chief of the country's top anti-graft body.
The incumbent NAB chairman, Qamar Zaman Chaudhry, is retiring on October 10 after the completion of his four-year tenure.
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader had proposed Justice (retd) Faqer Mohammad Khokhar, Justice (retd) Iqbal and former secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Ishtiaque Ahmed Khan for the post whereas the government had suggested Justice (retd) Rehmat Jafry, Justice (retd) Chaudhry Aijaz and Intelligence Bureau Director-General Aftab Sultan.
