REFERENCE / COMPLAINT NO. XVII

Reference dated 8-3-2004 – Land Grab - Thatta

To: The Chairman
National Accountability Bureau
President’s Secretariat
Islamabad

Subject: Complaint REgarding PRIME MINISTERS JAMALI'S SON SNATCHING 10,000 ACRES OF LAND from Pakistan Peoples Party Through its Central Secretariat, Islamabad In terms of Section 5 and 18 (b) (ii) 0F THE NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU (nab) ORDINANCE 1999 against the Public Office Holder for punishment under Section 10 of NAB Ordinance

1. The respondents in this complaint do fall within the ambit of NAB Ordinance 1999 for the purposes of investigation trial and punishment.

2. The respondents are reportedly guilty of corruption and corrupt practices as defined in Section 9 of the Ordinance and as such are subject to punishment under Section 10 of the Ordinance based upon the following facts and grounds:

Facts and Grounds:
1. According to a news item published in “The Nation” dated 27 January 2004 (copy enclosed) :

It has been reported by BBC that Fareedullah Jamali son of Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali has illegally occupied 10,000 acres of land belonging to poor farmers of District Thatta in province of Sindh. To this effect unanimous resolution was adopted by District Council Thatta demanding the government to take notice of the cruelty being committed on the poor farmers by the influential people in the coastal Tehsil of Mirpur Sakro, District. Thatta. The session of the Council was presided by District Naib Nazim Shaukat Hussain Malkani whereas pro Government District Nazim Shafqat Shah Sherazi was also present. The resolution was presented by Abdul Ghani Gabol in which it was alleged that Fareedullah Jamali son of the Prime Minister along with his two friends Ghani Rindh and Hussain Brohi are harassing the haris of the Tehsil and they along with the accompanies have illegally occupied 10,000 acres of land in different villages of the area.

Fareedullah Jamali has exploited the office of the Prime Minister and is guilty of offence under Section 9 of the Ordinance and is punishable under Section 10 of NAB Ordinance.

Conclusion:
Based on the above facts and grounds respondents have shown willful indulgence in corrupt practices under Section 9 of the Ordinance. Such persons are subject to punishment under Section 10 of the Ordinance.

As such the Chairman of the NAB is called upon to initiate investigation in connection with the matters set out herein above and further proceed to file a reference against respondents for violating the provisions of Section 9 of the Ordinance punishable under Section 10 of the Ordinance in competent court of law and proceed against those concerned for violating Section 9 of the Ordinance.

Complainant
Pakistan Peoples Party

Through :
Amir Fida Paracha Advocate
Islamabad Dated: 8-3-2004
The Reference / Complaint is based on the source incorporated as under :

Jamali’s son accused of illegally occupying land

The Nation, January 27, 2004

Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali’s son Fareedullah Jamali has been accused of illegally occupying 10,000 acres of land belonging to poor farmers in District Thatta, reported BBC on Monday. In a resolution adopted unanimously, District Council Thatta demanded of the government to take notice of the cruelties being committed on poor farmers by the influential people in the coastal tehsil of Mirpur Sakro. The Council session, which was held on Friday last, was presided by District Naib Nazim Shaukat Hussain Malkaani. Pro-government District Nazim Shafqat Shah Sherazi was also present. Nazim Union Council Mirpur Sakro and member District Council Thatta Abdul Ghani Gabol presented the resolution in which it was alleged that Prime Minister’s son Fareedullah Jamali along with his two friends Ghani Rindh and Hassan Barohi are harassing the Haris of the tehsil. It was stated in the resolution that Fareedullah Jamali and his accomplices have illegally occupied 10,000 acres of land in different villages of the area.

They demanded an investigation and protection for the Haris.
Taking notice of the complaint, District Nazim Shafqat Shah Sherazi directed District Coordination Officer (DCO) to investigate the matter and present a report in the next session of the Council. Meanwhile, Ghani Rindh said that the land belongs to his forefathers. However, Abdul Ghani Gabol rejected his claim and said that the record of the Revenue Department shows that the Haris are the owners of this land for quite a long time. A spokesman of Federal Government’s Information Department in Hyderabad maintained that there is no truth in reports that Fareedullah Jamali has illegally occupied the land. Last week, PPP Sindh President Nisar Ahmad Khuro accused Fareedullah Jamali of illegally occupying land in this coastal district.