President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has a pivotal role towards the elimination of corruption from the country. The President said this while talking to Chairman NAB, former Justice Javed Iqbal, who called on him here at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad. He added that indiscriminate accountability is need of the hour, in order to discourage the corrupt elements. The NAB chairman also presented annual report-2018 of his organisation to the President, says a press release issued here on Monday.
The President stated that corruption has been lifelong concern for him, as this menace has destroyed both the institutions and economy of the country. He emphasised that it is of utmost importance to root out corruption in order to ensure progress and development in the country. He underscored that the Government's mission is to make Pakistan a corruption free country in which the NAB has to play an important role.-PR