ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain has appointed Justice (R) Javed Iqbal, a retired Judge of the Supreme Court as Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice here on Sunday, Justice (R) Javed Iqbal has been appointed as chairman NAB after consultation with the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly for a non-extendable period of four years from the date he assumes the charge of the office.
It said that the President of Pakistan has appointed the NAB Chairman in exercise of the powers conferred under section 6(b) of National Accountability Ordinance 1999.
Notification of the appointment was issued after opposition parties have finally reached on consensus and finalize the name of Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal.
Earlier, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah told that consultation with Jamat Islami, Muttahida Qaumi Movement and other parties was held to finalize the name.
He expressed hope that post of the chief of the country’s top anti-graft body will remain apolitical. He said Iqbal, a former apex court judge, possesses valuable judgment skills.
“Chairman NAB must be honest person and we all hope that Justice ® Javed Iqbal would perform his duties honestly” he added.
Khurshid Shah especially lauded Abbottabad Commission report prepared under the supervision of Iqbal. He said names proposed by some of the political parties lack merit.
It is worth to mention that PTI and MQM Pakistan had made efforts to change the opposition leader but failed in their struggle. Now Opposition parties are unanimous on appointing new NAB chairman.
