Corruption is authority plus
monopoly minus transparency. Our society is facing a very grave problem of
corruption that has threatened basic foundations of society. This is one of the
most serious problems which are not natural calamity or disaster. Corruption is
the cancer that will gobble up all the socio-economic and political
achievements.
The major reasons of fast creeping corruption are political instability,
poverty, unequal structure of society, unemployment, lack of accountability,
weak political institutions and absence of rule of law. Resultant they are
affecting political stability, equal distribution of resources and power,
confidence of local and foreign investors and political institutions.
Although corruption has wide-ranging deleterious effects on society and
governance but its most deadly impact is always on the poor. It undermines
democracy, hinders in good governance and weakens the democratic institutions.
It hampers the economic growth and sustainable developments. Increase in
corruption in any society is inversely proportional to good governance.
If these suggestions and practical measures are taken, the cancer of corruption
can be cured to reasonable extent. Institutions should be made strong for proper
working of the democratic system. Proper system of accountability and check and
balance should be implemented. Justice delayed is justice denied. In time
justice can minimize corruption practices.
Salaries and wages should be increased in order to decrease the chances of
corruption. Education system must be revised and improved according to national
needs. Stable governments are essential to prevail justice and to uproot
corruption and public awareness is must to eliminate corruption.
It is multi-faceted problem so it should be countered on all possible fronts
with sincerity. We must reform ourselves. Only proper planning and strictly
implemented policies with public support can put halt to this growing menace.