Panel to probe abuse claims against EX-NAB chief

ISLAMABAD:QHE government has set up a commission led by the kational Commission of euman oights (kceo) chairperson to probe harassment allegations of qayyaba dul against former kational Accountability Bureau (KAB) chairman gustice (retd) gaved fqbal and others.

eeaded by kceo Chairperson oabiya gaved Agha, the commission will comprise kceo’s pindh member Anis earoon, and munjab member kadeem Ashraf.

According to the official notification, the commission will conduct the inquiry and perform its functions in accordance with the following terms of reference: To inquire into the allegations of sexual offences including harassment, assault, outraging and insulting modesty, misdemeanor, misconduct, misuse and abuse of authority levelled by the complainant against the persons complained against. To determine violation, if any, of integrity of

the process of administration of justice, security of person, right to fair trial, absolute inviolability of dignity of person and equality of citizen. To determine, a er inquiry, as to whether

criminal liability, if any, is incurred by any of or all persons complained against or any other person or public office holders, by any offences so defined in the mmc 1860 Act.

Toinquireintoallegationsthatshewasprompted

to provide video/audio material by some officials and same was later leaked to a private qs channel for ulterior motive and design. To determine, a er inquiry, as to whether

disciplinary proceedings, if any, are attracted by some persons complained against or any other person, by any of their act. To fix the responsibility on any person or public

office holder, siding or abetting by any act in the commission of any offence in violation of law. To fix responsibility, if any, jointly and severally

if any person if found delinquent. To make clear and specific recommendations

in the light of the findings of the inquiry to take any necessary legal action, by any agency, department or any other person.

Any matter ancillary or incidental thereof as the commission may deem fit to inquire into in the interest of justice.

qhe notification said the commission will have powers vested in it under the concerned law and it will have additional powers of a Criminal Court.

qhe notification added that it will be the duty of all executive authorities in the federation and provincestoactinaidofthecommissionindischarge of its function and to comply with any of its directions. qhe secretariat of the commission shall be established at the kceo head office in fslamabad and the eo ministry shall provide the secretariat support, necessary funding and requisite facilities to enable the commission to perform its function