PPP to expose NAB: Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar

Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party has decided to expose National Accountability Bureau and its victimisation policy for anyone who raises his or her voice against the policies of this government. The PPP has decided to write to foreign embassies and diplomats to apprise them of NAB’s victimisation.

This was announced by Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, the spokesman to the Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in a press conference held at Zardari House on Friday evening. Palwasha Khan, Khursheed Jonejo and Nazir Dhoki were also present on the occasion.

Senator Khokhar said that the European Union had observed that NAB has resorted to victimisation. On 6th August a report by Human Rights Watch has also raised serious questions about NAB’s functioning. The report has mentioned the names of President Asif Ali Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and others including Mir Shakilur Rehman of Jang group who have been victimised by the NAB. This is not the only international organisation that has raised questions about human rights violation in Pakistan by the NAB. European Union has also raised questions about NAB in the past saying that NAB has become a tool of political blackmailing. PPP will write letters to the foreign embassies in Pakistan apprising them of NAB’s victimisation of opposition leaders as well as anyone who differs from government policies. He also demanded to impose a ban on foreign travels of NAB officials.

Senator Khokhar said that according to reports a journalist Aijaz Abbasi was tortured at PID offices just today. This government is strangulating the journalist community’s voice. He strongly condemned this shameful act of the government.

Responding to the questions by the journalists Senator Khokhar said that unemployment and price-hike are the two main problems faced by the people during PTI’s incapable and inefficient government. He said that NAB acts against anyone who criticises PTI government’s policies.

He said that All Parties Conference will be held soon and Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is in contact with political leadership of the country in this regard. He said that FATF required some legislation before it could take Pakistan out of gray list. PPP did not support government to pass these legislations rather it passed legislations after bringing amendments in them and considering the national interest.