The International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) organised on Friday a seminar to mark the Anti Corruption Day at here at the varsity’s Female Campus. The IIUI held the even in collaboration with Transparency International Pakistan (TIP).
IIUI President Dr Mumtaz Ahmad was the chief guest on the occasion while NAB Islamabad Director General (A&P) Col (Retd) Siraj Naeem, Advisor (A&P) to NAB Chairman Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, IIUI Female Campus Director Prof Qaiserah Mukhtar Alvi, Dean Faculty of Shariah & Law Dr Ziaul Haq also spoke on the occasion.
Meanwhile, faculty members, administrative officers, staff members and a large number of female students were also present on the occasion. Dr Mumtaz Ahmad said the corruption was the main element that should be tackled in all ways of our life and eradication should be started from the grass-root level.
“Elimination of corruption is very important in social and economic development. First of all we should celebrate Pakistan’s achievements that we are world champions in cricket, hockey, squash and snooker on the other hand we have also a 5th championship in corruption as well,” he observed.
He said that in recent reports four countries were the most corrupt in the world including Indonesia, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
He cited the example of financial corruption in the regime of US President Regan in which 800 million dollars were looted from the fund of widows and orphans and no money was recovered from that scam.
He said that in Pakistan Transparency International was creating awareness through the media. He said although the NOGs were playing a leading role in creating awareness but a preventing role should also be played.
Dr Zia ul Haq said, “The history tells us that the message of peace and harmony were issued from the Islamic civilization only. He said the Islamic civilization was never based on sword or military rather it was based on honesty and faith.”
Prof Qaiserah Alvi said corruption was a threat to the country.
“Corrupt countries may formally have legislation to protect the environment; it cannot be enforced if officials can easily be bribed,” she said.
The speakers said corruption was a major threat to the socioeconomic and political development of a country.
They said corruption was a very complex phenomenon to be tackled with. There said there were so many forms of corruption such as political, moral and financial.
Speakers also highlighted that Pakistan had well-trained bureaucracy and it can be used to control and combat corruption. The speakers said the country’s youth was very important and they urged them to work for a corruption-free society. Later, Prof Qaiserah Alvi presented some souvenirs to the speakers.
