*The PML-N-led federal government has decided to make further amends to theNational Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws. *
According to the anticipated amendments, NAB would not be able toinvestigate corruption cases under Rs 50 crores. The federal government hasdecided to amend the NAB laws under the NAB amendment bill 2022.
The new amendment would also end the President’s prerogative to appoint theNAB judges while the tenure of the NAB prosecutor general will also becomeextendable by three years.
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Section 16 of the NAB laws would also be amended making it mandatory totrial any accused in the area in question. Section 19 will also be amendedrevoking the NAB’s power to oversee any case with the assistance of theHigh court.
