NAB law a draconian law: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

KARACHI, Sep 30 (Online): PML-N Senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi while terming NAB law a black law said those holding accountable consider themselves above law.

It should be asked from NAB it had framed false cases at whose behest. If the letter can be shown to ministers and chief justice then why not to the parliament. Former chairman has destroyed the lives of the people and he is answerable, he said this while addressing a press conference here Friday.

He held need is there to correct the system of justice. Former chairman NAB should make public the facts. Those holding accountability has to render account themselves before all. These matters don’t run this way. He will have to render account one day.

It should be asked from NAB false cases were framed at whose behest.

People run the cases in the court for 6 years, he said adding we say justice system should run. The negligence of 4 years can not be rectified in four months.

He indicated oil prices are determined by OGRA and not by government. OGRA fixes the prices of oil keeping in view prices in international markets and by including other elements.

NEPRA sees the matters of electricity and not government, he underlined. NEPA and OGRA are independent institutions. Earlier the oil prices were determined after 30 days and now the prices are determined after every 15 days. No sales tax is included in oil prices.

He stated government is providing relief to the people whatever relief it can give . I hope the prices of petroleum products will be scaled down today, he added.

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