ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
has expressed grave concern over extension in service on contract basis
granted by Prime Minster to Saeed ur Rehman member finance CDA who is
involved in NLCA corruption scandal of billion of rupee.
During
exclusive talks, Yasmin Rehman, acting chairperson of PAC said it was
strange to note that the then chief finance officer of NLCA and now
member finance CDA Saeed ur Rehman had been granted extension in his
contractual service by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani despite
the fact he was found involved in billion of rupees NLCA corruption
scandal. .
The inquiry committee in its report recommended to
refer his case along with other three persons to NAB. Secretary cabinet
was also directed to take action against him. .
She held
committee would also ask the government to enact legislation in regard
to appointments on contract basis so that such type of people could not
be employed on contract basis.
She said Saeed ur Rehman was
still a culprit in the eyes of PAC and the allegations against him had
been confirmed in planning commission report. “We will take up this
case at every cost”, she underlined.
PAC had also ordered for
early initiation of proceedings against the 3 former military officers
who are found involved in NLC scandal and in case of any negligence
action will be taken against the respective ministries, she stated. Online
