National Accountability Bureau
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | November 16, 1999 |
| Preceding | |
| Jurisdiction | Constitution of Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Islamabad Capital Venue |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Autonomous (Autonomous) |
| Website | www |
The National Accountability Bureau (Urdu: قومی احتساب ادارہ; reporting name:NAB), is an autonomous and constitutionally established federal institution responsible to build efforts against corruption and prepare critical national economic intelligence assessments against economic terrorism to the Government of Pakistan. It has come under criticism for inhumane treatment of its detainees and the sweeping powers bestowed upon it under the National Accountability Ordinance 1999 promulgated by a military junta. Pakistan's parliamentary committee that monitors corruption cases has criticized The National Accountability Bureau for its unwillingness to prosecute former Army officers involved in corruption scandals.
The NAB is empowered to undertake any necessary prevention and awareness, in all means, in addition to enforce its operations against the economic terrorism and financial crimes. It was established on 16 November 1999 and its sphere of operation has been expanded and extended since. The constitution grants to launch investigations, conduct inquiries, and issues arrests warrants against the individuals suspected in the financial mismanagement, terrorism, corruptions (all in private-sector, state-sector, defence sector, and corporate-sector), and directs cases to accountability courts.
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