ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Qamar Zaman Chaudhry said on Friday that Pakistan has become a role model for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Countries in eradication of corruption.
Chairing a meeting held in Islamabad to review the latest progress on Bureau’s Awareness and Prevention campaign on “SAY NO TO CORRUPTION,” he said that Pakistan is the only country whose Corruption Perception Index (CPI) according to Transparency International Report has decreased from 126 to 116.
The Chairman NAB said that Pakistan has been selected first Chairman of SAARC Anti Corruption Forum.
Qamar Zaman Chaudhry said that under Awareness and Prevention campaign NAB has been engaging different Governmental, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), media, civil society and other segments of society.
The Chairman said that as per feedback received from various segments of society “SAY NO TO CORRUPTION” campaign has been very encouraging as print and electronic media gave extensive coverage to highlight this national cause.
Chaudhry said that corruption is root cause of all evils, adding that NAB would continue its Awareness and Prevention campaign in 2017 to aware people about ill effects of corruption.
