Corruption breeds inefficiency that slows down economic development: DG NAB

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Director General NAB Balochistan Zafar Iqbal Khan said that corruption breeds inefficiency, a disease that slows down economic development and creates a situation of uncertainty depriving societies of sustainable development.

He was addressing a ceremony held here at Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day.

Corruption breeds inefficiency that slows down economic development: DG NAB

Former Governor Balochistan and former Chief Justice of Balochistan Amanullah Yasinzai, DIG Police Balochistan Jawad Ahmad Dogar, Vice Chancellor BUITEMS Farooq Bazai and Director NAB Mohammad Rafique Memon were also present on this occasion.

Addressing the participants, the DG NAB said corruption is a scourge which is damaging the very fabric of the society. “If this social evil is not stopped, it will cause a huge damage to our society,” he said and suggested that in order to curb the menace of corruption, a whistleblower system must be developed.

Mr Zafar Iqbal Khan further noted that for the stability of the country’s economy and the strengthening of social values, eradication of corruption is a must.

Calling corruption the root cause of national and individual problems, he said that with joint effort this menace could be defeated.

The Director General of NAB Balochistan said that the students are the real assets of the country and said that with the interest and full cooperation of the educational institutions, the economic evils of the new generation can be countered.

While referring to Article 33C of the National Accountability Bureau Law, NAB has formed several committees to reform the laws that cause corruption in government departments.

Director General NAB Balochistan showing annoyance over the decline of golden values said that in the past there was strong hatred prevailing against corruption which has been forgotten with the passage of time and it is regrettable to say that now society has accepted it.

“Steps on war footing are required to change this acceptance to abhorrence, ” he maintained.

Zafar Iqbal Khan further told the participants that the National Accountability Bureau has the honor of being one of the first countries of the United Nations to sign the International Convention against Corruption.

Earlier, Director General NAB Balochistan handed over a symbolic check of about 40 million received from corrupt elements of various provincial departments to Chairman CMIT Abdul Rehman Buzdar.

Earlier, on this occasion, the participants also participated in a symbolic walk against corruption.

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