Govt tried to clip NAB's wings, says Siraj.

LAHORE -- Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Siraj ul Haq on Sunday accused the government of "attempting to clip NAB's wings" with its recent amendment ordinance.

The federal cabinet and president gave their assent to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Amendment Ordinance 2019 on Friday. As per the ordinance, the anti-graft body cannot take action against government employees. The ordinance curtailed NAB's jurisdiction over matters relating to tax, stock exchange and IPOs.

"The accountability system in the country has turned into a joke in the past 15 months," said Siraj during a press conference. "The government has attempted to clip NAB's wings through this ordinance."

He said democracy in the country was weak. The JI chief said without a strong and vibrant democracy, the country won't be able to function properly.

Siraj called on the government to restructure the anti-graft body to ensure proper working of the institution.

Ever since the government approved the ordinance, opposition parties have lashed out at Prime Minister Imran Khan and his cabinet. Opposiition leaders have accused the prime minister of saving his cronies from the anti-corruption watchdog.

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