ISLAMABAD: An anti-graft crusade promoted by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has led to swathes of arrests of politicians, but critics say the economy is suffering as vital projects are put on hold by officials fearful of being caught up in the dragnet.
NAB did not respond to a request for comment. The military also did not respond, but in the past it has denied interfering in politics or influencing NAB, an independent body within Pakistan's legal system with its own investigators and courts.The crackdown has also ensnared civil servants, who say they have become collateral damage in the accountability drive.
Science Minister Fawad Chaudhry said government officials make up a small number of NAB cases, but their concerns had reached Khan and a special cell had been created within NAB to deal with bureaucrats' issues. Fresh probes have also been opened involving Sharif's brother and many of his closest allies, including at least eight ministers from the previous government. They all deny wrongdoing and say they are victims of persecution.
Abbasi, who as petroleum minister masterminded Pakistan's embrace of LNG, said he had to take a lead role because many officials were afraid of multi-billion dollar projects.
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