The federal government appointed Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmad as the new chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday.
The news comes just days after Aftab Sultan resigned as chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for personal reasons.
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Nazir Ahmad was chosen for the position “after careful consideration” by the Leader of the House and Opposition Leader Raja Riaz.
According to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office, Aftab Sultan presented his resignation to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
“The prime minister appreciated the services of Aftab Sultan and lauded his honesty and uprightness. Upon his insistence, the prime minister reluctantly accepted the resignation of Sultan,” said the PM Office.
Sources revealed that Aftab Sultan resigned from his office after “he was asked to do certain things which were not acceptable to him.”
According to sources, Sultan had reservations about the National Accountability (Amendment) Act, 2022, which limited the anti-corruption watchdog’s powers.
