If accountability is a crime, we will continue to commit it: NAB

By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 06 Jan 2023

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal Friday said in order for the state of Medina to be built, personal interests will have to take a backseat to national ones, a private TV channel reported.

“NAB has decided that it will not see the face. It will see the case on its merits,” he said while speaking to participants at an event, He said if holding people accountable is a crime, then NAB will keep on committing it continuously. “The country owes more than $100 billion hence those who looted the money will be held accountable,” he maintained.

He said numerous laws exist in Pakistan to keep corruption and money laundering in check. “Only implementation on these laws is needed. If we are to build the state of Medina, we must keep the national interest above personal interests,” he said.