ISLAMABAD, Sep 20(ABC): The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday ordered to issue summons for former chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar seeking details of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam Fund that was set up during his tenure and an explanation whether he could collect funds through the apex court.
The PAC’s direction came after the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) Office informed the accountability arm of parliament that the Supreme Court registrar had refused to share details of the funds with the auditors.
“We will first politely request former CJP Saqib Nisar to appear before PAC in the next meeting and explain the amount of funds he received from Pakistan and abroad as well as explain whether he could collect funds for the dam through the SC,” PAC Chairman Noor Alam Khan said.
In his comments, the PAC chairman said that the former CJP had no immunity, adding that just like any former president or high-profile retired official, he was only a former chief justice of the country and could be questioned and summoned before PAC.
Alam said that he would first go through the documents or official record and then the PAC would not hesitate to question anyone, including any prime minister, army chief, president or CJP, adding that everyone could be held accountable.
“Rest assured, everyone will be held accountable,” he said.