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NAB chief vows to redouble efforts against corruption
Iqbal directs all bureau offices to step up efforts to nab corrupt elements
NAB Chairman Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal. PHOTO: EXPRESS
ISLAMABAD:
Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal, the chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), has said that the logical conclusion of white collar crimes and mega corruption cases is a challenging task but the graft buster is determined to stamp out corruption by putting in double efforts.
According to a statement issued by NAB on Sunday, the chairman said that the bureau’s faith is “corruption free Pakistan” and has chalked out anti-corruption strategy of awareness, prevention and enforcement which has started yielding excellent results.
Strides in convention against corruption
Justice Loyce Matanda Moyo
ON Wednesday December 9, 2020, Zimbabwe joined the entire world in commemorating the International Anti-Corruption Day. Having noted that corruption is among the greatest threats that the world is facing, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) on October 31, 2003. Following a resolution passed by the United Nations General Assembly, December 9 was set aside as the International Anti-Corruption Day. This memorable day is dedicated to raising awareness on corruption and the role of the Convention in combating and preventing the scourge.
It is estimated that the world is losing a staggering US$$3,6 trillion to corruption. This is a sum of money that could have been channelled towards economic development and the betterment of livelihoods.
ON Dec 9, which is designated as International Anti-Corruption Day by the United Nations, newspapers carried a prominent Sindh government advertisement titled Let s Eradicate Corruption . It would have convinced few but it did amuse many. The ad claimed that action was being taken against corruption.
The ad admitted that corruption was against the interest of the nation and that bribery was punishable under the law. However, it made a tall demand by stating, If you have encountered corruption, report immediately.
Would one want to do that? I still think of my friend Perween Rahman, the head of the OPP (Orangi Pilot Project Research and Training Institute), who was shot dead in March 2013, and how she was facilitating the regularisation of