ISLAMABAD – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd)Javed Iqbal expelled 23 officers from service following charges ofmisconduct and negligence.
A spokesperson of the anti-graft watchdog said that the chief had alsoimposed penalties on 32 other officers, adding that the department hadkicked off disciplinary action against 85 officials on the orders of thechairman.
For adoption of ‘Accountability for All,’ self-accountability wasessential, the spokesperson cited Iqbal as saying, adding that the NAB wascommitted to weed out corruption in Pakistan without discrimination.
Earlier, the department has suspended with immediate effect Mohammad RamzanKhan, deputy director, NAB Lahore, for showing negligence and inefficiencywhile performing official duties. The suspended officer will be given achance to defend the allegation as per law.
An inquiry has also been initiated against Kashif Mumtaz Godal, deputydirector, Sukkur, on charges of misconduct. He has also been suspended forthree months.