LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has found no evidence of corruption against prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and given him a clean chit in the Ashiana housing scandal.
According to a NAB report, no evidence of corruption was found against Shehbaz Sharif in awarding Ashiana housing contracts. The report also suggested that there was no loss caused to the national exchequer in the Ashiana project, and Shehbaz Sharif did not get any benefits. The NAB report said no evidence of illegal use of powers against Shehbaz Sharif was found.
In the Ashiana scandal, no element of malice was proved against Shehbaz Sharif, the NAB report mentioned. Kamran Kayani did not cause any loss to the national treasury nor did Fawad Hasan Fawad take any bribe, the report added.
The NAB has submitted its response to Shehbaz Sharif’s plea for acquittal in the case in the accountability court of Lahore. It contended that the accountability court should decide on the acquittal plea according to law.
