LAHORE - JI chief Sirajul Haq yesterday announced countrywide campaign against financial, political, moral and electoral corruption from March 1.
“Corruption has penetrated in all walks of life including politicians and bureaucrats and deal with the menace the JI will launch a drive from March 1,” said Siraj while addressing a press conference at party headquarters in Mansoora.
“Financial corruption to the tune of Rs4230 billion is taking place in the country annually. Corrupt politicians and bureaucrats are protecting corruption and the corrupt system,” he maintained.
“Around 150 mega corruption cases are pending with the NAB. Billions had been plundered in Yellow Cab and Rozgar schemes, “Para Likha Punjab” and oil and gas projects. All rulers starting from Ayub Khan up to Mian Nawaz Sharif had pledged ruthless accountability before they grab power,” he added.
“Several organizations were set up to wipe out corruption. Huge budget was spent on anti-corruption establishment, FIA, PRODA, PODO, EBDO, ehtesab commission and NAB. However these institutions were used only to harass the opponents to turn their loyalties into rulers,” said the JI chief.
How honesty can be expected from a common vendor if the government officials minted money in Hajj and Umrah schemes, he questioned.
“Feudal lords and capitalists return to the assemblies by spending billions and later plundering the national exchequer. The election had become a game of wealth and a mockery of Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution. Adulteration is a countrywide problem and nothing pure is available. As far as moral corruption, major national institutions are promoting vulgarity and nudity as a policy,” said Siraj.