On January 14, two former employees wrote a letter to the Cabinet Division, requesting that these privileges should be revoked to ensure that the sanctity of the trial remains intact. “The Cabinet Division secretary is requested to take up the matter with the NAB authority to ensure the sanctity of the trial and level playing field for all other accused who are not working in OGRA,” the letter stated. Later, in a letter written to the Cabinet Division secretary on December 19, 2019, Uzma had requested that she be allowed to officially hire the counsel to defend the charges against her. Subsequently, the regulatory authority, in its administrative meeting held on December 26, unanimously decided to provide full legal support in case of any litigation, criminal investigation, and prosecution instituted against its serving or retired employees. Similarly, the authority also decided to provide the accused (OGRA employees) access to the official records in case any agency or institution started proceedings against them.

Source: Pakistan Today January 28, 2020 15:45 UTC