F.P. Report
LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former federal minister Manzoor Wattoo in an inquiry related to power abuse, on Friday (today).
In 2008, Manzoor Wattoo served as federal minister of industries and production.
Earlier on April 23, the former federal minister skipped appearing before the accountability watchdog.
On March 7, the NAB had launched an inquiry of power abuse against Manzoor Wattoo.
The NAB had demanded record of appointments from Utility Corporation of Pakistan during the incumbency of Wattoo as federal minister, sources said.
According to sources, Manzoor Wattoo showered favors to friends and favorites during his ministerial term in year 2008 with illegal postings and recruitment.
He had illegally hired over 400 employees in the corporation, the informed sources said.
Wattoo had joined Pakistan People’s Party after winning two National Assembly seats in 2008 general election as an independent.
He served as federal minister for Industries and Production in the PPP government of prime minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani.
