ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad
Chaudhry has written a letter to President Asif Ali Zardari in
connection with appointment of Buland Akhtar Rana as Auditor General of
Pakistan (AGP) pointing out 7 allegations of corruption and
irregularities against him.
As per a private TV channel CJP has
sent the letter to President Asif Ali Zardari on August, 25 and its
copies have been endorsed to AGP and Prime Minister.
It was
said in the letter that grave charges have been levelled against Akhtar
Buland Rana and it was necessary to bring them in the knowledge of
President.
Contents of the letter say that Akhtar Buland Rand
holds dual nationality of Pakistan as well as Canada. Rana proceeded to
Canada to seek citizenship on leave on personal grounds Rana possessed
3 passports of Pakistan, one of Canada and 2 national identity cards.
In
the letter the matter of proceeding on leave by Rana without permission
has been identified. Rana had availed the leave in August, 2009. Rana
proceeded on one year leave rather than appearing before the
disciplinary committee.
It was further said in the letter that
selection board had withheld the promotion case of Akhtar Buland Rana.
His promotion from grade 21 to 22 is also illegal. Rana is also facing
the charge of harassing a woman.
The letter further stated that
office of auditor general was a constitutional office and any one who
takes oath of this office once can not be removed again. Therefore,
these reasons are being brought into the knowledge of the President.
Despite these reason if Akhtar Buland Rana takes oath then Aiwan-e-Sadr
should inform on this count in writing, letter said. Online