Khawaja Saad Rafiq Condemns NAB Law, Calls it a “Black Law” Enacted by Dictator
The government recently amended the NAB Ordinance, increasing the remand period to 40 days.
LAHORE: Former federal minister and Muslim League (N) leader, Khawaja Saad Rafiq, has criticized the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law, labeling it as a “black law” crafted by a dictator.
Taking to a social networking website, Khawaja Saad Rafiq expressed his disdain for the NAB law, stating that it has been misused by various military, civil, and judicial dictators for their political agendas, leading to the victimization of innocent individuals.
He emphasized that such a draconian law cannot be supported, denouncing the recent amendment that extends the physical remand period from 14 to 40 days. Khawaja Saad Rafiq described this extension as a regrettable move and called for its withdrawal, asserting that suspicious legislation is always inappropriate.
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The government recently amended the NAB Ordinance, increasing the remand period to 40 days. Additionally, under the NAB Amendment Ordinance, the punishment for NAB officers involved in filing malicious cases has been reduced from 5 years to 2 years.
Mian Najeeb Islam Appointed Project Coordination Specialist for ADB’s DREAM Program
Former Director Local Government and Community Development Department Punjab Mian Najeeb Islam has been appointed Project Coordination Specialist Local Government & Community Development Department of Asian Development Bank Developing Resilient Environment and Advancing Municipal Services Program (DREAM).
Mian Najeeb Aslam has extensive experience in working with United Nations organizations and has represented Pakistan in international conferences on local government and community development and related topics in various countries around the world including Pakistan. He has also been honored with the National Recognition Award for Outstanding performances in Clean & Green Pakistan & obtained Civil Servant Award on Dengue Control.
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He is among the prominent personalities who actively participated in many provincial and national programs representing the Department of Local Government & Community Development Punjab and participated in community health and sanitation programs together with international development partners and local government experts. Mian Najeeb Aslam, after assuming his duties, committed to render significant contribution to achieve the objectives of sustainable development, resource management and human resource development as well as socio-economic development through effective community participation. Mr Najeeb also assured that we will leave no stone unturned in the completion of water supply project in Rawalpindi & and the solid waste recycling project in Bahawalpur .
