Corruption in Pakistan Bureaucracy: The speakers at a roundtable have blamed the extended role of bureaucracy for corruption in the country and urged that Pakistan needs stronger public accountability and independent judicial system to ensure transparency for the promotion of business and commerce.
The roundtable ‘Bribery and Corruption: A major cause of poor economic performance’ was jointly organised by Centre for International Private Enterprises (CIPE), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) here on Wednesday.
The speakers demanded the formation of an impartial body which could act independently to put a check on corruption in the country. They said that over legislation was major cause of corruption as it provided the officials with mechanism to control the private sector. However, the business community considered ‘Red Tapism’ as the most tedious challenge in Pakistan, they said.
MNA Khurram Dastagir Khan and Chairman Standing Committee on Commerce said that corruption was the mo ral hazard and not only the business sector but the ordinary citizens were the victims of corrupt practices by a few individuals.
“I support the business community to take an initiative to reduce corruption,” he said adding that the whole nation was becoming hostage to a few individuals who had the powers to clear the documents and grant permissions.
Mr Khan said that corruption happened when government tried to intervene in the pricing mechanism and stressed on absolute transparency removing quota systems and massive deregulation to reduce the chances of corruption. “The business community must help the parliamentarians in their initiatives to rein in corrupt practices in the country,” he added.
Arif Masud Mirza, Head of ACCA Pakistan said that one should play a role of a whistleblower against corruption and stressed that corruption could be reduced through fair competition and following individual ethics.
“There has to be a deep-rooted commitment at all levels to curb rising corruption,” the ACCA head said.
The speakers said that long-term ap proach was necessary to curb corruption in the country, as it could be contained slowly and gradually, while it was stressed that the government should take the first step by acting as a role model.
Mahfooz Elahi, President ICCI, said corruption was a menace that had badly damaged the economy and image of Pakistan in the world. “Pakistan needs an impartial body of stakeholders and media should be engaged in creating awareness against bribery and corruption to save the society as a whole from its bad effects,” Mr Elahi said.
Marvi Memon, MNA, PML-Q said that corruption had to be addressed at the top level and urged that the government, stakeholders, media, judiciary, parliamentarians and business community should develop close collaboration to fight against this menace.
Moin Fidda, Country Director CIPE proposed that private sector must demand honest people in Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) and provincial public service commissions which should recruit the officials on merit and taxpayers’ money should not be wasted in corrupt activities. Corruption in Pakistan bureaucracy is increasing with rapid pace.Source
Malpractices, favouritism, nepotism, undue favours, intellectual dishonesty, indiscipline, misconduct, invisible corrupt practices in financial matters etc.are few evils which are manifest in some of the officers and staff of Public Service Commission at federal level because they have over period of history of 64 years built up strong force and consequential mutual interest through inductions made within the Commission itself through Beradrei system. Arains, Rajas, Awans, Maliks, pathans, are at the helm of affairs at functional levels viz conduct of exams, compiling of results etc. Unionism is the hallmark of Commission’s officers/staff in violation of the Essential Services(Maintenance)Act, 1952. None could control this hidden menace. Panels of qualified candidates i.e. 1 vacancy and 3-5 qualified candidates for interview by the Commission is at stake and needs to be monitored closely.The secrecy is seriously impacted, innovation is challenge. State of Poverty of knowledge of commission’s Secretariat staff right up to DG level needs to be addressed through intake of highly qualified management coupled with IT expertise and having strong moral and financial integrity.Vetting of Secrecy and Exam branches through ISI should be done annually and black sheep must be penalized to save merit and ensure transparency, accountability and efficiency in all the national and provincial level Commission.Corruption can be curbed effectively in this manner as well.
This is for attention of Bashir Ahmed Chauhan, Former Secretary FPSC. Sir, recently, i have been victim of corruption of black sheeps in FPSC. In a general recruitment case, i was placed on top of merit list by Interview panel but i was pushed to 2nd position by adding the marks of screening test. This is not a normal practice as screeing test is used for pre-selecting candidates for the purpose of interview.Secondly, The document ( ICP chart) of top candidate was incomplete hence he was ineligbile for recommendation as noted by FPSC itself in its record, Despite that he was recommended. Later on, this candidate did not join and a candidate from merit no. 6 was selected as merit list was never shown and kept hidden on false pretext of being a secret document.,,,,,As You have experience of FPSC mattes, i invite your comments on it, please
@Engr Saleem Khan
i have approved your comment and i hope FPSC secretary will see it
dear candidate, sorery for my very late comments. did u file representation to the Commission for in- complete documentation of a contestant canndidate, if so with what outcome. As regards marks for screeinging test, these are now givien credit in determining final merit.U could even go to Higher Court of competent jurisdiction as per FPSC law/rules, if u felt aggrieved.
Steps suggested to improve efficiency and curb corruption in FPSC:1.The tenure of Chairman should be 5 years in lieu of 3 years, to ensure continuity.2. Appointment of Chairman and Members should be made through a High Powered selection Board comprising Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition (both in National Assembly and the Senate of Pakistan). A panel of three candidates be recommended by the Establishment Secretary for each vacancy to the Selection Board.3) Corrupt and in-disciplined officers/employees should be screened out and in their place IT qualified human resource should be appointed.4.Provincial Governors should should send naminations against provincial seats of Members, FPSC.5 Candidates for Member’s integrity and physical fitness should be duly verified by ISI and Medical Board respectively.6.Written tests should be based on IT developed questions out of the data bank maintained by Member’s Committee.7.Members and officers/staff appointed on political consideration or nepotism be terminated forthwith.8.Accountability and Transparency must be enforced to ensure merit based selectionof candidates for jobs filled through all public service Commissions.
LAW MAKING IN INDIA : SERIOUS MISTAKES
(section 498A and Domestic Violation Act)
Family is a civil organization. It is like an autonomous body or corporate in modern state. Family relations are not subject to intervention by any government agency, like police or military. Family relations are not subject to trial by the criminal court in any civilized country. Even Folk laws like Muslim Shariyat Law (with due respect) is less cruel than Modern Secular Law of India.
Under section 498A the police arrest the entire family of husband without any cognizable (visible) evidence of crime. Under the Domestic Violation Act, 2005 any female member of the family can hold any male member on trial in the criminal court.
Government has no right to allow police into familial matter unless and until occurrences of any visible or cognizible (causing any injury) crime, like murder, rape, etc.
It appears that the law makers of the country are enacting laws without knowing the philosophy and sociology of law. Thus they are making serious mistakes while drafting and enacting such peculiar laws penetrating the civil relations inside the family.
PLEASE FORWARD THIS PROPAGANDA TO YOUR FRIENDS….through Facebook/ Orkut. (One day this will produce revolution against irratinal law…)
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In my view the enact6ed law must be implemented in true letter and spirit and wthout any discrimination.
Corrupt bureaucracy , particularly DMG group, of Pakistan is responsible for its destruction rather than politicians. This group knows nothing but enjoy posting in all departments which are technical in nature like Ministry of science and technology, agriculture, petroleum, communication and works, railways, health, education, food, PIA,wapda etc. They only know how to make transfers and postings and costly machinery purchases or kickbacks in big projects of their departments. Their agenda is to mint money and make investments in foreign countries. Resultantly Pakistan is destroyed and deserted of good brains. To curb this practice postings of DMG group be stopped in technical departments: posting transfers in departments be made by approval of a governing board consisting of members from elected bodies like chamber of commerces, high court bars, labour bodies, representative bodies of teachers, engineers and doctors, kissan forums, mpas, mnas, etc. Induction in this group be made in BS-20 from all other departments including private sector and all should appear including DMG group officers in BS-19 for competitive exam for BS-20. Comprehensive medical screening be made at level of BS-19 officers of DMG group and those found suffering from diseases like diabetes, hypertension or other chronic serious ailments be retired like in army.
Posting of Fawad ahmad Fawad as additional secretary cabinet has unfolded corrupt agenda of loot and plunder of PML-N government. Fawad ahmad Fawad as secretary health of Punjab government with “ chothi mian sahib” had played havoc with Punjab health department by plundering its resources in making purchases of costly useless machinery still lying unutilized and Punjab health department still licking wounds inflicted by this corrupt man. His brothers are contractors of FWO and now like RBT of Lahore another era of loot and plunder will be unleashed by “mian brothers” through these dummy contractors.
DMG is now named as PAS.Its members want to govern and rule rather than serving the countrymen and participate in real development effectively.There is general addiction to attend office very late in the garb of camp offices at residences.They are at the helm of affairs in the running of state affairs. In 1973 administrative reforms, they were assigned District management positions largely commemsurate with their pre service grooming at Academies. The highest position in District was a grade 19 post but now it is 20 or 21 post.They because of political clout have now complete control of the Districts after District Nazim was banned, complete control in Provincial Secretariats as well as in the senior BS 20 and above appointmnets in the Federal Secretariat and its attached autonomous/semi autonomous bodies.If grnralist is so competent, capable then there is no need for technically and professionally qualified persons in such fields.
Posting of nadeem Hassan asif as chairman capital development authority-tout of baray and chotay mian sahib-soon cda will be bankrupt- lootsale of plots in cda under names of widows, orphans will start soon. Honest officer tahir shahbaz removed and replaced by corrupt officer!! God help pakistan
Anwar Ahmad Khan secretary water and power-“multani thug” blue eyed chap of yousaf raza gillani made billions from purchases and underhand deals –as secretary health Punjab, made dubious rate contracts-extended rate contracts illegally in next financial years, corrupt practices as secretary communication and works –now minting money as secretary water and power-check his assets-invested in usa, uk and dubai. A black spot on bureaucracy.