ISLAMABAD: An inquiry against a CSP officer, Azra Jamali, for taking gifts as well as money in return of issuing visas to Indian nationals when she was serving as counsel general (CG) in Montreal, Canada, could not be completed by the inquiry officer.
A complainant, Raja M Riaz Khan had alleged in his application that CG Azra Jamali issued 150 visas to Indian nationals when she was posted in Montreal as CG, and received cash money, free air tickets and other luxury items as a gift from Mohin Jeet Singh in reward.
Upon receiving the complaint, the government called CG Jamali back and initiated an inquiry against her.
Soon after, the prime minister on the recommendation of Establishment Division appointed Nasir Hassan Jami, a grade 21 officer of Pakistan Administrative Services (PAS), as an inquiry officer but the officer could not complete the inquiry despite a passage of one-and-a-half year. The inquiry officers held a number of meetings and recorded the statement of the complainant as well as the officer.
The complainant stated that Azra Jamali had a close relationship with Mohin Jeet Singh and Manendar Chaba, which is why both of them had an immense influence in Pakistan’s embassy. “Singh has such a huge influence that he himself fills the visa forms and issues the visa to anyone,” he added.
Sources said that Baluchistan MPs are pressuring Hassan Nasir Jami not to complete inquiry report just because the officer belongs to Balochistan.
Despite the repeated attempts, the inquiry officer did not give any response on this matter.
On the other hand, Establishment Division spokesperson stated that they cannot force the inquiry officer to give a report within a specified period of time as no law exists on the matter.
One senior officer told that although no law exists, Establishment Divisions’ rules, however, bind the officer to leave his work completely and complete the inquiry as early as possible.
