Govt rushes bill in Senate, NA for extending NAB chairman’s term by 3 years amid opposition’s outcry

ISLAMABAD: A bill for extending the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairperson’s term by another three years was rushed through both Houses of Parliament on Thursday amid the opposition’s outcry. The development came a day before the term of incumbent NAB Chairman Lt General (retired) Nazir Ahmed was set to expire. Ahmad became the NAB chairman on March 4, 2023, after his predecessor Aftab Sultan resigned, citing “interference” and “pressure” as the reasons for his departure. Amendments...

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