NAB approves filing references against two ex-PMs, president.

ISLAMABAD -- The executive board of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has given approval to series of corruption inquiries and references against two former prime ministers and president including Nawaz Sharif, Yousaf Raza Gillani and Asif Ali Zardari, media on Thursday.

The members of the executive board in a meeting chaired by NAB chairman Justice Retd Javed Iqbal approved three references against former premiers, Nawaz Sharif and Yousaf Raza Gillani, and ex-president Asif Ali Zardari over charges of getting luxury vehicles and gifts from Toshakhana (gift depository) trough.

The anti-corruption watchdog also approved filing references against Anwar Majeed and Abdul Ghani Majeed in fake bank accounts case. References against Kamran Shafi and Wajid Shamsul Hassan for financial irregularities have also get go-head by the board members. The accused persons gave financial dent to the national treasury up to $27,000 and $28,000 respectively.

The honorary secretary of State Bank Cooperative Society, Abdullah Alvi, will also face proceedings over alleged corruption up to Rs7.8 million followed by reference approved by the watchdog's executive board which also nominates other accused persons.

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