LAHORE: Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) rejected to hear Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf President and former Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi’s bail plea in an illegal appointment case.

As per details, judge said that prosecution’s behaviour is intolerable and no one should be allowed to make mockery of court. Special judge of anti-corruption court Ali Rizwan Awan sent case to senior special judge. Moreover, prosecution submits record of cases after several days of delay. Anti-corruption said that Pervaiz Elahi and others are involved in fake appointments in Punjab Assembly.

Hearing on Pervaiz Elahi’s bail plea was adjourned till today. Earlier, Pervaiz Elahi was sent on 14-day judicial remand to jail in an illegal appointment case. Pervaiz Elahi was re-arrested, minutes after he was discharged by court in two corruption cases.

ACE spokesperson said Pervaiz Elahi was re-arrested in case pertaining to illegal appointments in Punjab Assembly. “Elahi made 12 illegal appointments of grade 17 officers in Punjab Assembly,” spokesperson claimed. “Failed candidates were given jobs by manipulating records in Punjab Assembly,” he said, adding, “Fake testing services were used to benefit corrupt officials during recruitment process.”

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 16 2023

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