THE PROBLEM OF CORRUPTION IN PAKISTAN.
By
the word corruption we mean that any act done by unfair means. Corruption may
also be
defined
as illegal bribe which is received for doing some work for some body. In the
society of
man,
where everything or any action is done in an unfair manner "the problem of corruption in Pakistan" becomes
a curse.
It
is such a practice that it eats up the fabric of the society.
Corruption
in its wider sense has always been there at all times. There has only been a
difference
of degree. In monarchies the king's favour is necessary to get things done.
Now-adays, it has been observed that if the head of the department is not fair
the whole department
is
involved in corrupt practices. It is said power corrupts man. Whenever a man
has power to
do
something which the other men need, the doer takes some benefit out of it. As
long as this
benefit
is sanctioned by social laws and moral codes, it is all right. Beyond that it
becomes
corruption.
Corruption also flourishes through flattery.
In
Pakistan today, the position is very bad. The devil of "the problem of corruption in Pakistan" is reigning
every field of
national
activity. The unfair practice is so rampant that a common man feels frustrated.
In his
disgust
he exclaims that corruption is a Curse. It has stolen our peace of mind.
The
condition of government offices is very deplorable. Police, railways and
transport are the
departments,
which are supposed to be the servants of the people. But you can not expect a
slight
action in any of these departments without spending illegal money. An honest
man
cannot
even get a seat in a railway train without having to offer a bribe. It is said
that the paper
moves
only when some silver weight is put on it. There are many such departments
where
"the problem of corruption in Pakistan" has become a norm of their life. It has gone deep down in their flesh. They
cannot
think
without unfair money. It is no more unfair. It has become their right.
It
is clear that unless the trend is checked, the country cannot make any
progress. It cannot
achieve
the goal of prosperity and self-reliance.
It
is high time that the Government should rise to the occasion and take a bold
step to discard
and
uproot its forces, before it becomes too late for us. This is a great challenge
to all members
of
a good society. The long-term solution of this problem lies in the building of
a sound
national
character. For this purpose we should change the entire system of education. We
should
make our education ethical, moral and patriotic. Besides this we shall have to
make use
of
all means of propaganda viz., the press, publications, the radio and the
television to achieve
this
goal. We shall have to create an atmosphere where honesty is appreciated and
rewarded.
These
are some of the steps which can effectively root out this evil.
"the problem of corruption in Pakistan"
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"the problem of corruption in Pakistan"
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