The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) summoned former interior minister Sheikh Rashid tomorrow (Tuesday) in the £190 million NCA scandal.
Mr Rashid had been directed to appear before the accountability watchdog as a witness.
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NAB asked Mr Rashid to appear before the investigation team on September 12 at 9:30 a.m. and record his statement at NAB Rawalpindi.
Separately, the attorney general for Pakistan (AGP) had submitted his written statement before the Supreme Court in the NAB law amendments case, saying the law did not apply to army personnel and the superior judiciary.
The AGP’s statement said the constitution spells out a clear procedure for the accountability of the higher court judges.
Under the new NAB amendments, it would be unreasonable to count the judiciary as public office holders, AGP Mansoor Usman Awan said.
He further told the apex court that the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has the authority to take action against the judges. The purpose of establishing the SJC was to ensure the independence of the judiciary, he added.
He also said that military officers are not exempted from the process of accountability, adding that the NAB cannot take action against military officers.
The Army Act and Army Rules contain a mechanism for punishing officers for corruption and indiscipline, the AGP explained.
He further raised questions on the admissibility of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s petition against the NAB law amendments. According to Imran Khan, the process of accountability of elected representatives has weakened due to the amendments.
