PHC slams NAB, ministers for petroleum crisi

[ghazi52]

PHC slams NAB, ministers for petroleum crisis

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) slammed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and ministers for their lackluster performance in curbing the petrol crisis.

A hearing was held by the high court on Wednesday during which the PHC directed the petroleum minister, secretary petroleum and DG National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to present themselves before the court tomorrow.

Justice Qaiser Rashid stated that the entire country was suffering due to the petrol crisis but it seemed like no one cared. "I feel quite disappointed at ministers who only attend meetings and avail perks," he added.

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) representative, who was also present during the hearing, said that a committee had been constituted which would take stern action against petrol pumps that were not supplying petrol to the masses.

"Leave [any talk of] committees, do not talk about committees," Justice Rashid responded angrily, adding that when the government wishes to play down an issue, it forms a committee.

He criticised NAB for not focusing enough on the food and petrol crises prevalent in the province. "Chairman NAB takes notice of every issue but is silent on the petrol and flour crises. NAB only takes interest in cases it wants to. Something should be done in the interest of the people as well," he added.

The provincial secretary food, when asked about the wheat shortage in KP, said that there is no shortage of the product currently, though the rate at which it was available was a bit high.

"Flour and wheat are being supplied [to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] from Punjab [hence] the rate will return to normal in a few weeks," the secretary informed the court.

The court then asked him to submit a detailed report on the flour crisis by the next hearing.


https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/670691-phc-slams-nab-ministers-over-petroleum-crisis

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Who appoints these idiots as judges?

What part of the constitution allows courts to pass judgement on the performance of the government?

What part of the constitution allows the courts to demand that NAB do X,Y,Z?

NAB is meant to be function independent of influence from politicians and other institutions, including the judiciary. Food and fuel shortages are not 'corruption' in themselves that NAB needs to investigate.

The job of the court and honorable justices needs to be limited to interpreting the constitution & adjudicating on cases brought before them, and not to stick their noses in governance & the performance, or lack of, of other government institutions.

 

[ghazi52]

Judges are above the law in Pakistan, because they are custodian of Pakistani law.