ISLAMABAD – The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has expanded itsscope of investigation against former finance minister for allegedlyholding assets beyond income.
According to sources, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) hasprovided the anti-graft watchdog relevant details.
NAB has also been provided a profile of the former finance minister, whichincludes details of nomination papers as well as expenses incurred on hiselection campaigns.
Ishaq Dar, 67, was indicted in October in a graft case in which he isaccused of making assets that were “disproportionate to his known sourcesof income”.
The case was filed against him by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)in the light of the Supreme Court order of July 28 that disqualified NawazSharif as prime minister in the Panama Papers scandal.
In its case against Dar, the NAB has alleged that the accused has acquiredassets and pecuniary interests/resources in his own name and/or in the nameof his dependants of an approximate amount of Rs 831.678 million.
Dar is in London since October and has been seeking treatment of anundefined heart complication at a Harley Street hospital.