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PAC summons NAB, FIA, others for staying away from Panama Papers probe
On the initiative of PTI MNA Dr Arif Alvi, the PAC Chairman Syed Khursheed Shah has decided to keenly pursue the matter for which the committee wants to exclusively focus on the issue in its next meeting. According to Dr Alvi, the state institutions, including the NAB, FIA, FBR, SECP and State Bank of Pakistan, will be asked why these state institutions have avoided initiating a probe into the matter. Dr Alvi lamented that the PanamaLeaks were revealed on April 3, 2016, but ** investigation was taking place in Pakistan. He added the government was **t ready to have the PM’s name in the TORs though he was the declared guardian of those named in the Leaks. “As a member of the Public Accounts Committee, I am shocked and alarmed by the fact that I see ** effort, ** movement and ** interest of government agencies to probe this issue at all. I believe some politicians are also involved, but in trying to protect them I am afraid that 95pc others may also escape scrutiny,” Dr Alvi recently wrote to the chairman PAC, requesting him to summon urgently the top management of the FBR, SBP, SECP, FIA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Finance. “It may be inquired from them as to why they have **t initiated an investigation, or even issued **tices to the entire list of Pakistanis that has been published, to ascertain: The reason for establishment of offshore shell companies in their name or in the name of their siblings, parents or children; Whether this was done in a legitimate manner and **t in violation of the laws of Pakistan; Whether the said wealth which was deposited or invested in these offshore shell companies was accumulated through lawful means and **t through kickbacks, commissions, over/under invoicing, tax evasion or other forms of corruption; Whether money was taken out of Pakistan in a legitimate manner after obtaining necessary statuary permissions from the relevant authorities, and in observance of the law; Whether the money was reported in their wealth and tax returns; Whether legitimate tax was paid on these amounts; Whether any help & cooperation has been sought from international agencies subscribing to ratified conventions in this regard…” According to Dr Alvi, at least 15 international treaties exist on mutual assistance on illicit wealth smuggled abroad to which Pakistan is a signatory. Only recently, The News report had revealed that Panama Papers issue had become a “closed chapter” for all relevant Pakistani authorities, including the NAB, FIA, State Bank of Pakistan, FBR and SECP. It was reported that almost all these state entities were too weak or politicised to independently inquire into the matter on its merits and without any fear and favour. In the present situation, all is well for those named in the Panama Papers as the relevant authorities are using excuses and giving reasons to shift the responsibility to others. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is the only organisation that has done some serious probe. Otherwise, there is a clear reluctance on part of all relevant government institutions to inquire into the matter. The two top most anti-corruption state institutions – the NAB and FIA – have **t even bothered to initiate any inquiry into this scam which involves the names of many influential people, including the family members of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The SBP says it’s **t an investigation agency whereas the FBR was of the view that the limitation clauses of the income tax laws bar the taxman to go beyond the last five years. The FBR sources added, “We have **t yet found any actionable case among those named in the Panama Papers.” أكثر... ??????? ??????: PAC summons NAB, FIA, others for staying away from Panama Papers probe || ??????: ahlam1399 || ??????: اسم منتداك
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