Chairman of Pasban Democratic Party, Altaf Shakoor, on Sunday emphasized the need for a war against corruption following the success against India.

He described corruption as detrimental to the country’s economy, stating that it causes a waste of trillions of rupees every year. Shakoor said in a statement that corruption is eating away at the economy like termites and, if not stopped, will affect every sector, including national security. He stressed the need for effective measures to control corrupt elements, particularly the elite.

He appealed to the Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir, to form a special institution within the scope of internal security that focuses solely on combating corruption. He declared Sindh as the most corrupt province in Pakistan, noting that mismanagement is at its peak there.

Shakoor emphasized the need for reforms in the police and bureaucracy to provide relief to the common people. He supported the introduction of a digital governance system in government offices to reduce bribery.

He highlighted the need for a ‘whistleblowing’ system in the government sector to expose and punish corrupt officials. Shakoor condemned corrupt groups like the sugar mills mafia, which are looting the public under the patronage of politicians.

Shakoor stated that corruption is hollowing out the foundations of our nation, and the political corruption of the elite is a cancer. He ranked Pakistani politicians among the most corrupt people in the world.

He further stated that the corruption of Pakistan’s governments has burdened the country with debt and now the nation is under the influence of the IMF. He appealed to the Pakistan Armed Forces to join the war against corruption.