Peshawar:
The main senator of Pakistan Tehreek-E-insaf (PTI), Azam Swati, did not appear before the National Livervability Bureau (NAB) as part of the Mega Méga de Kohistan scandal of 40 billion rupees, despite his opinion. Instead, his legal advisor appeared in his name.
According to NAB sources, Swati’s lawyer was informed that the senator was to appear in person. The lawyer asked for an extension of one week, but Nab refused the request and asked Swati to appear without delay. A second opinion will soon be issued, confirmed Nab.
The initial opinion forced Azam Swati to appear on Monday as part of an investigation into suspicious financial transactions linked to the Kohistan corruption case. Nab alleys that 300 million rupees have been transferred to the personal bank account of Azam Swati, raising serious concerns about financial irregularities.
Nab is investigating the Kohistan scandal after revelations of generalized corruption amounting to 40 billion rupees. The office ordered Sweti to submit the financial files of Kohistan Associates and Builders, including detailed information on the bank account.
It should be noted that billions of rupees have been deposited on the company’s accounts in 2024. The scandal was revealed earlier this year, which prompted the provincial government to officially request a NAB investigation. Subsequently, an investigation committee at the level of the cabinet, led by the chief minister, was also trained to supervise the case.
We can mention here that last month, the KP government launched an investigation into the mega corruption scandal in the Kohistan district, where about 40 billion rupees were allegedly siphoned from the provincial treasury.
The scandal was the subject of a meticulous examination during a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by the president of the KP assembly, Babar Saleem Swati.
Managers of the Finance Department and the Bureau of the General Accountant admitted during the session that billions had been diverted from public funds.
Although an official RS24 billion diversion figure has so far been confirmed, the CAP members have expressed their dissatisfaction with the explanations provided by the Secretary Finance and the General Accountant.
