Hajj scam: AG takes notice of financial irregularities
Auditor General forms committee to audit accounts related to Hajj management.
ISLAMABAD:
The Auditor General (AG) of Pakistan took notice of financial irregularities in Hajj management on Wednesday.
According to state television, the Auditor General has formed a committee to audit accounts related to Hajj management.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan is already hearing a case regarding the Hajj scam. Religious Affairs Minister Hamid Saeed Kazmi has admitted to corruption in the Hajj operation this year, in a statement to the court.
A Saudi prince had previously written a letter claiming that Pakistani government officials had refused his offer of a cheaper place of accommodation, opting instead for a more expensive residential area. The Chief Justice had taken suo moto notice of the case and the Foreign Office was asked to file its report on the subject.
The Auditor General (AG) of Pakistan took notice of financial irregularities in Hajj management on Wednesday.
According to state television, the Auditor General has formed a committee to audit accounts related to Hajj management.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan is already hearing a case regarding the Hajj scam. Religious Affairs Minister Hamid Saeed Kazmi has admitted to corruption in the Hajj operation this year, in a statement to the court.
A Saudi prince had previously written a letter claiming that Pakistani government officials had refused his offer of a cheaper place of accommodation, opting instead for a more expensive residential area. The Chief Justice had taken suo moto notice of the case and the Foreign Office was asked to file its report on the subject.