Rs18.46b irregularities reported in Economic Zones Company

Samar Bilour calls for impartial probe into audit findings, recovery of outstanding dues and accountability

PESHAWAR:

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Adviser on Information and Public Relations Samar Haroon Bilour has expressed serious concern over alleged financial irregularities amounting to Rs18.46 billion in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KPEZDMC), calling on the relevant authorities to take immediate notice and ensure a comprehensive investigation.

Bilour said the disclosure of financial irregularities involving billions of rupees was a serious matter that required a thorough, transparent and impartial inquiry to establish the facts and identify those responsible.

She stressed that public resources were held in trust for the people and that transparency, integrity and accountability must be ensured in their utilisation. Effective monitoring of public funds was essential to protect the national exchequer, she added, emphasising that no financial irregularity should be overlooked.