NAB chief vows to wipe out corruption if given support

Says if bureaucracy, regulatory mechanism are given independence, they can control corruption.

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau Admiral (retd) Fasih Bukhari said on Friday that if his bureau, along with national institutions are accorded independence, they would eliminate corruption from the country.

Bukhari said that the main objective of the NAB was to identify the elements involved in the mega corruption and take action against them. He added that all available resources would be utilised for the betterment of the country.

The NAB chairman said that independence to bureaucracy and regulating mechanism would help control corruption. That strengthening bureaucracy would bring positive results in the system.

Replying to a question, Bukhari said that finding mega corruption fell in the purview of NAB while FIA and other departments were working to eliminate corruption on small scale.

Answering another question regarding recovery in the power sector, he said, "We will follow the court decision."

The NAB chairman said that with the cooperation of federal, provincial governments and the media, they would be able to bring improvement in the system and eradicate the menace of corruption.