NAB rejects Hamza Shehbaz’s claims regarding ‘dictated action’

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has rejected claims made by Punjab Assembly’s opposition leader Hamza Shehbaz that NAB director general was taking action against him ‘under duress’, ARY News reported Saturday.

Hamza Shehbaz, earlier in the day, had cited Punjab’s NAB director general as saying that he was taking action against the Sharifs under pressure.

Hamza alleged that NAB chief also demanded him to withdraw a resolution from Punjab Assembly that cast doubts on his academic degree.

He went on to say that DG NAB stated he didnt want to arrest him. “He even asked me reasons for filing a bail application.” Hamza had also alleged NAB DG suggested him to sign a deal with the government. The PML-N leader further said the NAB’s director general also stated: “We don’t see it good to summon you again and again.”

 

In the clarification, the NAB spokesperson said DG NAB Lahore had never spoken to Hamza about his degree. “The allegations leveled by the PML-N leader are all baseless and unfounded.”

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