NAB inquiry report declares Parvez Elahi guilty of corruption

LAHORE: The inquiry report of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) issued on Monday declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Central President and former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi of alleged corruption in award of contracts.

The NAB report released here stated that the PTI leader approved 116 development schemes for Gujarat in collaboration with his close aides.

The former chief minister was also involved in misuse of the authority and office, the report added.

The NAB accused him of using his influence to award contracts of schemes to his favourite contractors.

The report stated that Parvez Elahi awarded contracts through his frontmen and received bribe and kickbacks.

The report said the ex-chief minister issued funds in advance to receive kickbacks. He diverted funds allocated for other schemes to his approved plans.

He misused his position as the head of the province and received kickbacks, the report added.

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