Summary PAC stronger than NAB and FIA, he said
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah on Wednesday said that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recovered Rs 119 billion thus far, adding that if some flaws prevailing in the system are fixed then more recoveries are possible, Dunya News reported.
Addressing concluding session of PAC staff training, Shah said PAC as an institution is stronger than the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). He said if a separate and strong secretariat of PAC is formed then the performance can multiply.
He said that corruption was exposed on a large scale in contract of Naulong Dam Balochistan and the contract was canceled and the re-awarding of contract through a fresh tender saved Rs 10 billion in cost of the dam.
The Opposition Leader said PAC investigates corruption and irregularities in financial affairs of the whole country which is why strengthening this system is need of the hour.
He said he is glad that on his recommendation six Senators have also become a part of the committee, adding that the PAC has strengthened with participation of members from the both houses.
