Corruption biggest impediment in development: President Arif Alvi.

ISLAMABAD -- President Dr. Arif Alvi Sunday while terming the corruption as the biggest impediment in national development urged the anti-corruption institutions to plug the financial leakages to execute the dream of a pro-people Naya Pakistan.

Addressing a seminar on 'Our Faith, Corruption Free Pakistan' held by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to commemorate the International Anti-Corruption Day, the president said the agenda of leaving behind a country free from corruption was of vital importance.

The event was attended by Chairman NAB, Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal, Prosecutor General Accountability, Asghar Haider, Country Representative of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes Cesar Guedes besides a huge number of accountability officers from across the country.

Recalling his ant-corruption efforts throughout his life, the president said it took long to create resonance of corruption among the masses.

He viewed that no society could claim to be corruption-free as it existed everywhere with varying levels.

He said the absence of rule of law cast negative impact on society and said the impartiality, competence and strategy were a must for the institutions mandated to eliminate corruption.

He said the carrying out investigation on the basis of one's assets was an Islamic as well as worldwide practice to probe the white collar crimes.

The president who earlier inaugurated a commemorative postal stamp and fifty-rupee coin...