Which independent statutory ombudsman institution was established by Presidential Order No. 1 of 1983 to diagnose, investigate, and rectify administrative maladministration by federal agencies?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman)
- Step 1: This provision took institutional form through the Establishment of the Office of Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman) Order, 1983, the first Presidential Order issued that year, and the Wafaqi Mohtasib began functioning on 8 August 1983. Answer: Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman). Why not the others: None of these fit: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA); National Accountability Bureau (NAB); Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP).
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