ISLAMABAD: The anti-corruption watchdog has taken notice of Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry’s statement against the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), ARY News reported.
The Chairman NAB has directed NAB Rawalpindi Director-General to take action against the statement of Fawad Chaudhry according to the law,” said a statement issued by the anti-corruption watchdog.
A statement issued on Friday said that remarks by Fawad Chaudhry have damaged the image of NAB.
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“A statement from a federal minister can create hurdles and influence the ongoing investigations being carried out by NAB,” reads an anti-graft watchdog statement.
The statement further stated that NAB has never received any reference from the government.