ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasised the need for doing away with the practice of using corruption as a tool for political victimization.
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PM Shehbaz Sharif, who himself been accused of massive corruption and money laundering, won a major relief last month when the accountability watchdog NAB approved shutting down investigation into two cases against him following amendments introduced in relevant laws. In 2019, NAB started an investigation into the transfer of 14,400 canals of government land in Bahawalpur. NAB Multan sent a questionnaire and summon notice to former Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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The current Chairman of NAB Aftab Sultan was appointed for a three year term by PM Shehbaz Sharif-led cabinet in July this year.
Meanwhile, in his message on International Anti-Corruption Day being observed today, PM Shehbaz Sharif regretted that the previous government jailed political opponents on the basis of frivolous corruption allegations.
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Terming corruption as a major national issue, the Prime Minister said instead of merely using it for political sloganeering and point scoring, serious efforts should be made for its eradication.
Calling corruption a major impediment to Pakistan’s progress, he said it led to the country’s instability by destroying its economy as well as the administrative structure.
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The Prime Minister urged all political circles to prepare a clear roadmap to get rid of corruption.
He said in light of Islamic principles, efforts should be made for strengthening the institutions to do away with the scourge.
