- Reaffirms commitment to ensuring every instance of corruption faces consequences
- Stresses documentation of the economy will to benefit country, significantly reduce corruption
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Lt-Gen (r) Nazir Ahmed on Saturday claimed that the bureau has recovered an impressive amount of Rs2.3 trillion and generated over US $10 billion in savings for the national exchequer.
“Eradication of corruption requires collective efforts by all stakeholders as no single institution can accomplish this task alone”, Lt-Gen (r) Nazir Ahmed emphasized while speaking at an event at NAB Headquarters here on Saturday.
He reaffirmed NAB’s commitment to ensuring that every instance of corruption faces consequences.
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— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) December 9, 2023
The event was organized to celebrate International Anti-Corruption Day with the theme: “Documented Economy Curbs Corruption.” The anti-corruption watchdog chief emphasized that combating corruption requires collective effort, saying NAB was committed to ensuring that every instance of corruption faces consequences.
Lt-Gen (r) Nazir Ahmed asserted that the documentation of the economy will undoubtedly benefit the country and significantly reduce corruption. He reiterated NAB’s commitment to fulfilling the obligations outlined in the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).
Prominent economist and Director General of NUST Institute of Policy Studies (NIPS) Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan and Country Representative of United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC) Pakistan Jermey Milsom also attended the event as guest speakers.
Dr Ashfaque Hassan Khan, in his keynote speech, stated that it is the responsibility of every citizen to get registered in the taxation system so that they can get welfare benefits from the State.
He mentioned that individuals in the informal/unregistered economy often experience poverty due to a lack of access to banking incentives, including loans. He stressed that restructuring the tax system to provide incentives would be more advantageous than relying on punitive measures.
Earlier, Nauman Aslam, Director General of the Awareness & Prevention (A&P) Division at NAB Headquarters, provided an overview of the significance of observing Anti-Corruption Day and highlighted the A&P Division’s role in raising awareness about the detrimental effects of corruption.
The Chairman also recognized and honored NAB officers with Merit and appreciation Certificates for their exceptional performance in their respective domains.
