Political Corruption
Corruption
(By: Muhammad Attique Shah Turabi)
* Introduction
Definition of corruption:
“Misuse of the power for private or personal gain or for other unfair means”.
“Dishonest or illegal behavior of the people especially of the people in authority”.
By every definition corruption means the violations of the laws of land and social norms and it is Root cause of all ills in Pakistan.
Corruption is connected with bribery; it will be useful to define it, too. The word bribe literally stands for money as favors bestowed on or promised to a person in a position of trust in order to prevent a judgment or corrupt his conduct. It is thus clear that corruption and bribery go hand in hand and cover a big sphere of social activity, which can be disrupted to an extent that makes people’s lives miserable and retards the growth of a country.
Types of Corruption:
a) Petty,
b) Grand
c) Political
d) Financial
• Incidence of corruption:
a) Rare
b) widespread,
c) systemic
* Corruption in Pakistan:
After the great leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah corruption was just a problem and it remained problem up to the government of shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto but after Zulifqar Ali Bhutto It has become a culture in Pakistan. Corruption remains a substantial obstacle for Pakistan where it is still perceived to be widespread and systemic. Petty corruption in the form of bribery is prevalent in law enforcement, procurement and the provision of public services. The judiciary is not seen as independent and considered to be shielding corrupt political practices from prosecution. Various efforts over the past years have tried to develop institutional mechanisms to address these problems. A National Anti-Corruption Strategy, which was developed in 2002, offers a comprehensive plan for tackling corruption. The executing agency, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), is endowed with comprehensive powers to investigate and prosecute cases. However, a lack of political
(By: Muhammad Attique Shah Turabi)
* Introduction
Definition of corruption:
“Misuse of the power for private or personal gain or for other unfair means”.
“Dishonest or illegal behavior of the people especially of the people in authority”.
By every definition corruption means the violations of the laws of land and social norms and it is Root cause of all ills in Pakistan.
Corruption is connected with bribery; it will be useful to define it, too. The word bribe literally stands for money as favors bestowed on or promised to a person in a position of trust in order to prevent a judgment or corrupt his conduct. It is thus clear that corruption and bribery go hand in hand and cover a big sphere of social activity, which can be disrupted to an extent that makes people’s lives miserable and retards the growth of a country.
Types of Corruption:
a) Petty,
b) Grand
c) Political
d) Financial
• Incidence of corruption:
a) Rare
b) widespread,
c) systemic
* Corruption in Pakistan:
After the great leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah corruption was just a problem and it remained problem up to the government of shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto but after Zulifqar Ali Bhutto It has become a culture in Pakistan. Corruption remains a substantial obstacle for Pakistan where it is still perceived to be widespread and systemic. Petty corruption in the form of bribery is prevalent in law enforcement, procurement and the provision of public services. The judiciary is not seen as independent and considered to be shielding corrupt political practices from prosecution. Various efforts over the past years have tried to develop institutional mechanisms to address these problems. A National Anti-Corruption Strategy, which was developed in 2002, offers a comprehensive plan for tackling corruption. The executing agency, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), is endowed with comprehensive powers to investigate and prosecute cases. However, a lack of political