LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) directed Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to submit his response by August 18 in liquor licence case.
Buzdar had appeared before the anti-graft body today and sat through for nearly two hours, according to Geo News.
According to NAB sources, issuance of liquor license falls under the domain of the DG Excise, however, the Punjab chief minister allegedly used his influence to favour a hotel in Lahore.
Last year in April, NAB had launched an investigation into Buzdar’s alleged corruption after two complaints were filed with the corruption watchdog against him.
Sources had said Buzdar was accused of getting a liquor-sale permit issued to a private hotel in the provincial capital.