Corruption in Pakistan is
widespread, particularly in the government and lower levels of police forces.
Pakistan scored 127 out of 175 on the Corruption Perception published by
the Transparency International. Corruption has plagued Pakistan from the very
moment it came into existence. It was the unrepentant display
of plutocracy amongst its powerful bureaucracy. In recent times, the coalition
government led by the Pakistan People’s Party is criticized as the most corrupt
government in the nation's history. This led to the sudden decline in corruption
when the PPP-led government was voted out from office. Since then, there is a
growing need to reform accountability and anti-corruption policies at higher
levels within the state government. Nowadays corruption in Pakistan is occurring
on many issues, the big is our government. Pakistan’s government is the weakest
point which makes corruption occur. Corruption is more prevalent because lack of
accountability and regulation. If money that the government receives is going in
their pockets rather than being spent on the people who need it, on their
education, health and so on, then the consequences are obvious that many people
don't pay taxes because they don't trust the government to spend it on the
people, they think they are corrupt and the money would just disappear. And so
this creates a vicious circle. People don't see the government doing anything to
help them, so they think it's a waste of time to pay taxes. The government
doesn't get any money from taxes and so can't do anything to help people.
According to many people corruption can only thrive in bureaucratic societies or
countries where every single matter, law and order is under the control of
corrupt government. The reality does not authenticate just this idea. At an
"elite" level, corruption is the everywhere. Then, what developing countries are
full of, is non-elite corrupt people. Corruption is normally associated with the
government, police, legal system and other bodies that control and allocate
public resources. The police are responsible for maintaining order and justice
in a society. A police department for instance can be compared to other
governmental bodies for simple understanding of the term. e.g.: a cop stops a
car to make a ticket, but is also willing to accept a small bribe to let it pass
(or even stop the car to get a bribe in the first place). Some drivers will also
try to bribe the cop, to avoid the ticket. Mostly the same at all administration
levels, at any given bureaucrat institution. Of course, virtually all government
regulated institutions (police, hospitals, schools, etc) have their employee
being overly underpaid, which helps a lot to lead into this. The reason why a
policeman for example would accept a bribe to let someone go free is that they
are often underpaid and extra cash is always a tempting prospect. The wide
consensus across surveys points to the police as being one of the most corrupt
institutions in Pakistan. According to the organization Global Integrity
appointments in the police force are often based on political considerations.
Police officers frequently have conflicts of interest due to personal loyalties
and family connections. It is also well known that in Pakistan, influential
landlords decide the appointment of law enforcement officers in their area, with
police officers acting on their behalf. Unlawful police methods do not solely
affect poor people. Businesses also complain that they suffer from extortion by
the police, for instance in the form of bogus traffic fines. Basically Police
misconduct is a topic of great concern worldwide. However, the causes of police
corruption are remarkably different. Understanding the unique political,
historical, legal, and economic institutions of a country is essential in
identifying the potential for police misconduct. The boundary line between
corrupt and non-corrupt activities is quite difficult to define. A police
officer who takes advantage of his power and authority for personal and
organizational gains can easily be described as a corrupt police officer. The
term “police corruption” has been used to describe many activities: bribery;
violence and brutality; fabrication and destruction of evidence; racism; and,
favoritism. Not only lower ranked officers are involved in such malpractices,
but also senior officers, and those ranked below them are involved in organized
corruption. The position is best summed up in the words of the Parliamentary
Standing Committee on Home Affairs in Pakistan: Today we have a police, which is
politicized and politically polarized. For it has become a pawn in the hands of
its masters. There are many more reasons for corruption on Pakistan and current
affairs but to avoid these corruption is to have a strong government which is
Imran Khan trying to do. Nawaz Shareef is the biggest cause of corruption right
now in Pakistan. He spend 8,000,000 just for his trip rather than spending on
Pakistan. So Pakistan really needs to have strong government to have less
corruption.