ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed immediate legal action against all individuals allegedly involved in a Rs120 billion solar panel over-invoicing and money laundering case.
The Prime Minister expressed concern over the irregularities in the scheme, which reportedly took place between 2017 and 2022, and pointed to alleged negligence by multiple institutions.
He has ordered the identification of all government officials involved in facilitation or negligence, with instructions for swift departmental and legal proceedings against them. To ensure accountability, the Prime Minister’s Office has formed two high-level committees to oversee disciplinary action and legal follow-up.
A “Committee for Disciplinary Action” has been established to monitor proceedings against officials and staff allegedly involved in facilitating over-invoicing. The committee will be headed by the Secretary of the Establishment Division and will include senior representatives from the State Bank of Pakistan, the Federal Board of Revenue, the Federal Investigation Agency, and the Intelligence Bureau.
