calls PTI.group of 22 ‘civil servants, posted Punjab Interim Administration to “distance ourselves” by DPM government
ISLAMABAD: Aftab Sultan, Chairman of The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) resigned from his position, reportedly after refusing to comply with Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government who allegedly asked him arrest former prime minister Imran Khan.
Sultan, and former director-general of The Intelligence Bureau was assigned to post in July of last year for “non-renewable period” of three years, but came to a quarrel with certain quarters of the state apparatus that caused his departure.
According to Geo News, the Sultan was asked perform “definite [tasks] which were unacceptable to me”, after which he submitted his resignation prime minister.
This was stated by journalist Mubashir Zaidi. former the policeman resigned primarily because he refused build happening against chairman of opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
نیب کے سربراہ کے مستعفی ہونے کی بڑی وجہ عمران خان کے خلاف کی بنان ے ٳے
— Mubashir Zaidi (@Xadeejournalist) February 21, 2023
“I told them I can’t go on with conditions. My resignation has been accepted and it’s coming to an end. on a positive note,” Sultan said, according to Geo News. ” prime minister expressed good wishes for I and I also have good wishes for to him.”
Separately, a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the Sultan had submitted his resignation to Shehbaz Sharif, citing personal reasons.
” prime minister praised the services of Mr. Aftab Sultan and highly appreciated his honesty and directness. At his insistence, prime minister reluctantly accepted the resignation of Mr Sultan is added.
In response to developmentFawad Chaudhry, senior vice president of in the party said move This big step to the “collapse of fascist system”, link to government.
The Sultan resigned due to [political] intervention in his work. I call on these 22 civil servants [who the party claims are biased against it] who were assigned to intervene in Punjab [on behalf of the federal government] separate yourself from this regime. This in interest of both country and public service,” he tweeted.
چیئرمین احتساب بیورو کااستعفیٰ فاشسٹ نظام کے ٹوٹنے کی طرف بڑا قدم ہے،آفتاب سلطان نے ان کے کام میں“مداخلت”کے خلاف استعفیٰ دیا میں ان 22افسران کو جن کو پنجاب میں مداخلت کرنے کیلئے لگایا گیا ہے کہتا ہوں وہ بھی خود کو اس نظام ملک اور
— Champion Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) February 21, 2023
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Sultan, who belongs to the fourth police common, served as chairman of the IB three times, most recently between June 2013 and April 2018, and before that he remained head of Punjab police from April to May 2013
In February 2018, Khan accused him of aid to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in selection of candidates for V general elections.
Sultan, as Khan said, was a “member” of Sharif family”gangs”, that’s why he was given an extension of service for the third time. He claimed that the PML-N leadership ordered the IB leader to “carefully observe” which of the PML-N candidates could win their constituencies.
Interestingly, at that time of appointment, the Sultan himself was a suspect in link to what’s dirty money watchdog approved in 2020 against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif for “illegal” purchase of 73 high security vehicles for security of foreign dignitaries.
Suspects are accused of favoritism and illegal use of vehicles causing damage of over Rs 1.952 million national Treasury Department.
