PTI’s 9 ex-lawmakers accused of corruption

Nine former ministers and members of the Punjab Assembly belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have come under the radar of the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE).

These former ministers and members of the provincial assembly are accused of embezzling Rs300 million in the construction and maintenance of roads.

According to Express News, these individuals are accused of colluding with the chief engineer of highways to misappropriate funds.

Punjab’s ACE has summoned them on March 28.

Those summoned include former MPA Chaudhry Adil Parvez Gajjar, former minister Ejaz Chaudhry, and Chaudhry Zahid.

Former minister Chaudhry Zahid-ud-Din, former MPAs Malik Omar Farooq, Chaudhry Ali Akhtar, former minister Khayal Castro, former MPAs Mian Waris, Muhammad Latif Nazir, and Muhammad Shakil Shahid have also been summoned for inquiry.

Additionally, Axion Highways Sarmad Akhtar Langrial has also been summoned on March 17 for inquiry.

All these former ministers and members of the provincial assembly wrote a letter collectively for the appointment of Sarmad Akhtar Langrial as the executive engineer highways. Their signatures can be found on the application for his appointment.

They are accused of embezzling millions in the construction of a toll plaza in connivance with contractors.