K-P CM vows to strengthen anti-corruption bodies

Mahmood Khan says corruption leads to crime, unemployment, poverty, economic imbalances etc

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mehmood Khan on Thursday said the provincial government has adopted zero tolerance against corruption and vowed to strengthen anti-corruption organisations to wipe out this social evil from the society.

He was addressing as chief guest to inaugurate week long awareness programmes in connection with International Anti-Corruption Day jointly organised by NAB K-P and Anti-Corruption Establishment.

The CM in his key note address said corruption leads to crime, unemployment, poverty, economic imbalances, discourage merit and disparity in society and the government was committed to wipe out this menace from its roots with cooperation of NAB, anti-corruption police and public's support.

He said PTI came into power with a slogan to eliminate corruption and have taken a number of steps during its first 100 days to get rid of this menace once and for all.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 7^th, 2018.