The Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday to investigate the appointment of Managing Director of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) Imran ul Haque.

Attorney General Khalid Javed Khan submitted a report on the quality and import of petroleum products in the pertaining to petroleum prices and the imposition of additional taxes in the Supreme Court. 

The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, ordered the National Accountability Burea (NAB) to also apprise the court of its probe into Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). 

Observing the irregularities in the government's operations, the top judge remarked that it was the way of the state to set up private companies and hire people of their choice to benefit them.  

Afterwards, the Chief Justice remarked, "Why should you not be suspended?" 

Justice Nisar questioned, "When and on whose suggestion were you appointed?"

The latter then responded that he was appointed in 2015 on the suggestion of the then-prime minister Nawaz Sharif. 

Haque informed the court, "Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had appointed me on the suggestion of the committee," adding that he was selected from the six candidates finalized by the then-government. 

"Let's ask a national agency to probe into your appointment," Justice Nisar remarked. He further suggested that the auditor general conduct PSO's audit.  

The Chief Justice questioned, "What is this disorder in the country to waste tax revenues?

He continued, "How can a Grade 22 employee drawing between Rs0.2-0.25 million be appointed as the MD on a salary of Rs0.4 million?" 

Haque then responded that when he took charge of the state-owned petroleum corporation, PSO's profit was Rs 6 billion. "I drove the company's profit up to Rs 18 billion," he apprised the court. 

After ordering the anti-graft body to probe into Haque's appointment, the Supreme Court adjourned the hearing till 1.30pm.