Accountability law & UN convention
It was 2002 in Vienna that I took the floor while representing Pakistan during a UN adhoc committee session mandated to draft the first comprehensive convention against corruption, and made…
New accountability law
Just when the country is moored in its death throes, the Zardari government has bookmarked two damning acts that are inexorable and therefore fatal. After a shake-down from the Swat…
Accountability through tax law only solution
Corruption and accountability have been the main subjects of our social discourse for over 70 years. However, not a single case has ever been finalized. We had numerous plea bargains,…
Integrity is the law
WHAT do judges really do? What magic do they use that, not them, but the words they speak, dictate and rule? What is their lot? What objects are hidden under…
Accountability rush
ASSETS have become a four-letter word in Pakistani politics. Let talk begin of the ‘assets’ of anyone well known, especially in politics, and chances are it will not end well…
Power and accountability
RECENT political developments have made one thing very clear: Pakistani citizens lack the knowledge of how various government institutions function. Hence, they are prone to believing the disinformation peddled by…
The law must prevail
The searing images of the Madyan barbarity continue to haunt us. These are at par with the Sialkot tragedy where a Sri Lankan was beaten to death and burnt. Had…
Corruption, justice and accountability
Pakistan’s ranking on the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), announced this week by the Berlin-based corruption watchdog, Transparency International, shows that during 2023 the country’s ranking was 133 while the…
Need for reforms and accountability
Corruption will continue to thrive until justice systems can punish wrongdoing and keep governments in check. When justice is bought or politically interfered with, it is the people that suffer.…
Impartial accountability of all
Accountability is a key component of effective governance. It not only strengthens the foundations of democracy but also helps towards improving efficiency of government operations. Likewise, transparency provides essential and…
