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ACE begins probe against ex-PTI MNA, MPA on graft charges

Our Correspondent
Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023

LAHORE: The Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment has initiated investigations against former Tehreek Insaf MNA Amir Dogar and MPA Faisal Niazi on charges of corruption.

According to reports, former MNA Amir Dogar allegedly used his political influence to build a park in a private housing society using government funds. The park was constructed in Gulshan Mehr Colony, Multan, and named after his uncle, Shaukat Dogar.

Dogar is accused of pressuring PHA officers to construct the park. The ACE has summoned Amir Dogar along with the PHA chairman for further investigation. Meanwhile, former Tehreek Insaf MPA Faisal Niazi has been accused of being involved in corrupt activities in various projects in Khanewal. Niazi’s frontman, Khawar Bhutta, and Highway XEN Nisar Ahmad allegedly conspired with him to commit corruption worth crores of rupees.