MNA Hamza Shahbaz in hot waters

MNA Hamza Shahbaz in hot waters

ISLAMABAD - MNA Hamza Shehbaz, son of Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif lands into trouble over Saaf Paani company case.

He has been summoned by NAB with regard to a corruption inquiry against management of Punjab Saaf Pani Company, according to a notice issued by NAB Lahore.

The Punjab government established the company to conceive, plan, design, execute and manage projects for provision of safe drinking water, in terms of both access and quality, to the communities living in unserved and underserved areas i.e. rural and peri-urban areas of the province.

"The competent authority has taken the cognizance of offence(s) committed by the subject accused persons under the provisions of NAO, 1999," read the notice issued by NAB Lahore to the lawmaker.

"The inquiry against management/officers/officials of Punjab Saaf Pani Company (South) and others has revealed that you are in possession of information/evidence whatsoever, which relates to the commission of said offence(s)," it said.