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Former CM Shahbaz Sharif in hot waters

Former CM Shahbaz Sharif in hot waters

LAHORE – Former Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif is in trouble as theNational Accountability Bureau has summoned him yet again.

Shehbaz Sharif has been called for an enquiry in corruption cases ofAshiana-e-Iqbal Housing scheme, Punjab Power Development Company (PPDC) andclean water.

Shehbaz has been asked to appear before NAB at 11am in the clean watercorruption case and at 2pm again in PPDC case.

The former chief minister of Punjab has been summoned in the PPDC case overcharges of illegal appointments.

On the other hand, it has been said summons for the Ashiana-e-Iqbal housingscheme case have been issued over revelations made by former principalsecretary Fawad Hassan, when NAB had investigated him.

NAB has accused Fawad of misuse of authority by awarding contractsillegally in the housing scheme, when he was the secretary implementationto Shehbaz in 2013.

The clean water case pertains to alleged corruption in Punjab Saaf PaniCompany.