Corruption is the malaise that is eating through the very fabric of our society. Be it our civilian leaders or military rulers, they are involved in one kind of corruption or the other. Our governmental infrastructure is riddled with corruption from the lowest tier to the highest post.
While it is true that the problem may not be as widespread as the media hype and sensationalism makes it out to be, it is big and alarming enough to warrant urgent attention. The people feel strongly about it which is what would explain the surge of certain ‘tsunamis’ who make outlandish claims about eliminating corruption in 90 days.
Some corruption will always be endemic to the bureaucratic system but the widespread looting we see these days is unacceptable. Every person should individually make the effort to be as honest in their dealings with government officials as well. Otherwise, our society will become rotten to the core.
AHMAD ALI
Lahore
