PM Shehbaz emphasized need for doing away with practice of corruption: International Anti-Corruption Day

Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the need for doing away with the practice of using corruption as a tool for political victimization of opponents. The premier’s message comes as the International Anti-Corruption Day is being observed today. He regretted that the previous government put political opponents behind the bars on the basis of frivolous corruption allegations.

According to the source, terming corruption a major national issue, PM Shehbaz said instead of merely using it for political sloganeering and point-scoring, serious efforts should be made to weed it out. He said corruption was a major impediment to Pakistan’s progress, adding that it caused instability and destruction of the administrative structure.

Furthermore the PM urged all political parties to prepare a clear roadmap to get rid of corruption. He said in light of Islamic principles, efforts should be made to strengthen the institutions to do away with the scourge of graft.