Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has designated the country’s top intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) as the Special Verification Agency (SVA). for verification and screening of all public office holders.
” prime minister is pleased to notify the General Directorate of Inter-Services Intelligence as the Special Verification Agency (SVA) for verification and screening of all civil servants (category of employees) for inductions, important posts/appointments and promotions,” said official notice issued by the Founding Department after approval by the Prime Minister on Friday.
development comes days after the Supreme Court banned executive transfers from the publication and deletion of officials involved in investigation or prosecution of high-profile cases of corruption against Top government functionaries, especially Prime Minister Shehbaz and his son Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz.
Five judges more bench, headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, delivered the verdict during a suo motu hearing regarding the alleged government intervention in in affairs of prosecutors and investigating authorities in high-profile cases.
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bench sent notifications to the internal affairs authorities secretary, director general of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Chairman and Regional Directors of National Accountability Bureau (NAB), prosecutors general and supporters general and head of prosecution authorities of FIA and NAB will submit their applications in writing.
During the hearing of a business last month, the Supreme Court noted that it would consider changes Existence made to the National Liability Ordinance 1999 – NAB Act – Federal government since it could not lose sight of efforts to “minimize role” of in accountability guard dog.
Main justice also commented on appointment of in new Head of NAB after retirement of Judge (retired) Javed Iqbal. The chief judge hoped that the federal government appoint a person of integrity head in bureau.
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