ISLAMABAD:
The executive board of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on
Friday approved the filing of references against two ex-federal
secretaries for illegally awarding a $72 million contract to a company
with regard to the Guddu Rental Power Plant. Chairman NAB Qamar Zaman
Chaudhry chaired the board meeting.
The accused former secretaries — Shahid Rafi and Ismail Qureshi — are charged with awarding the Guddu Rental Power Plant project without the approval of the Economic Coordination Committee and extending undue and illegal benefits to the sponsors of M/s PPR.
The contract was awarded to M/s PPR in violation of the PPRA Rules, the Nepra Act and without any feasibility study and approval of the government.According to sources, Wapda initially started the tender process for the Guddu Rental Power in 2007. M/s ProGas was declared the lowest bidder but the MD Pepco raised objections to the award of the contract and the review committee suggested to award the tender again.However, sources said, the Wapda authorities decided to award the contract to the lower bidder.
Following Wapda’s bifurcation in 2010, MD Pepco scratched the tender and fresh advertisements were issued and a fresh evaluation was made. Subsequently, a committee was constituted that declared M/s PPR as the lowest bidder.
Sources said advance payment was increased from 7 percent to 14 percent illegally and Cod was extended without invoking panel clauses, encashing performance payments as well as advance payments.
Sources said the machinery imported for the Guddu Power Plant was transferred to the Naudero 2 Power Project. Another reference was approved against Maqbool Ahmed Lehri, ex-chairman Quetta Development Authority (QDA), Ali Muhammad Baloch, ex-director QDA, and others.
In this case, the accused persons are involved in corruption by making irregular allotment of govt land and by changing the location and number of plots.In another complaint against Senator Ms Sehar Kamran of PPP, ex-principal Pakistan International School, English Section (Pakistan Embassy), Jeddah, the board referred the matter to the Awareness and Prevention Division to look into the complaint and coordinate with the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis.
In this case, Sehar Kamran is alleged for corruption, misuse and embezzlement of school funds.The board authorised an investigation against Col (retd) Muhammad Ishaq, former additional director NAB(B); Samiullah Kakar, Junior English Teacher Education Department, District Bolan, and others.
In this case, the accused persons are allegedly involved in corruption and corrupt practices. They are accused of impersonation, abetting and misuse of authority.The board also decided to close an inquiry against Mir Aslam Bizenjo, ex-MPA from Balochistan and former provincial minister, for want of incriminating evidence against him.
The accused former secretaries — Shahid Rafi and Ismail Qureshi — are charged with awarding the Guddu Rental Power Plant project without the approval of the Economic Coordination Committee and extending undue and illegal benefits to the sponsors of M/s PPR.
The contract was awarded to M/s PPR in violation of the PPRA Rules, the Nepra Act and without any feasibility study and approval of the government.According to sources, Wapda initially started the tender process for the Guddu Rental Power in 2007. M/s ProGas was declared the lowest bidder but the MD Pepco raised objections to the award of the contract and the review committee suggested to award the tender again.However, sources said, the Wapda authorities decided to award the contract to the lower bidder.
Following Wapda’s bifurcation in 2010, MD Pepco scratched the tender and fresh advertisements were issued and a fresh evaluation was made. Subsequently, a committee was constituted that declared M/s PPR as the lowest bidder.
Sources said advance payment was increased from 7 percent to 14 percent illegally and Cod was extended without invoking panel clauses, encashing performance payments as well as advance payments.
Sources said the machinery imported for the Guddu Power Plant was transferred to the Naudero 2 Power Project. Another reference was approved against Maqbool Ahmed Lehri, ex-chairman Quetta Development Authority (QDA), Ali Muhammad Baloch, ex-director QDA, and others.
In this case, the accused persons are involved in corruption by making irregular allotment of govt land and by changing the location and number of plots.In another complaint against Senator Ms Sehar Kamran of PPP, ex-principal Pakistan International School, English Section (Pakistan Embassy), Jeddah, the board referred the matter to the Awareness and Prevention Division to look into the complaint and coordinate with the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis.
In this case, Sehar Kamran is alleged for corruption, misuse and embezzlement of school funds.The board authorised an investigation against Col (retd) Muhammad Ishaq, former additional director NAB(B); Samiullah Kakar, Junior English Teacher Education Department, District Bolan, and others.
In this case, the accused persons are allegedly involved in corruption and corrupt practices. They are accused of impersonation, abetting and misuse of authority.The board also decided to close an inquiry against Mir Aslam Bizenjo, ex-MPA from Balochistan and former provincial minister, for want of incriminating evidence against him.
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