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NAB Proposes Legal Amendments to Streamline Accountability Cases
NAB proposes legal amendments: end Rs500M threshold, remove requirement to prove personal benefit, and increase active accountability courts to speed up justice.
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by News Desk
2026-03-18
NAB Proposes Legal Amendments to Streamline Accountability Cases

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has submitted proposals for key legal amendments to the Ministry of Law and Justice, aimed at expediting corruption cases and improving the accountability process.

NAB stated that not taking action on corruption cases involving less than Rs 500 million is a major hurdle. It suggested abolishing the requirement to prove personal benefit for the accused, arguing that punishment should focus on damage caused to the national exchequer through misuse of authority. Requiring proof of personal financial gain has added complexity to proceedings.

The bureau highlighted that fraud cases with fewer than 100 victims are currently outside NAB’s jurisdiction. The condition to record individual statements from all 100 victims is cited as a leading cause of delays. Currently, it takes an average of six years for a reference to be decided in accountability courts.

NAB also noted that of the 23 accountability courts nationwide, only 16 are operational while seven remain closed. The bureau recommended the appointment of judges to all courts to improve case management and ensure timely decisions.

These proposed amendments are aimed at making the accountability process more efficient, reducing procedural delays, and enabling NAB to take swift action on corruption cases, particularly those affecting public resources.
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