Author(s):
1. Muhammad Saqib Anjum Lughmani:
University of Peshawar, Pakistan
2. Muhammad Tanweer Abdullah:
University of Peshawar, Pakistan.
3. Sajjad Ahmad Khan:
University of Peshawar, Pakistan
4. Munawar Khan:
Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Abstract:
This paper points to how anticorruption efforts in Pakistan at the national and provincial levels actually contribute to their failure. The broad and flexible definitions of corruption in prevailing laws have led to miscarriages of justice, as numerous interpretations result in potential unfair targeting of individuals. The complex landscape of accountability in Pakistan also evolves from multiple institutional overlaps-lacking clear jurisdictional boundaries. A case in point is the use of plea bargaining as a corruption prevention model that faced criticism for being coercive as well as an infringement on one's right to fair trial. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has often been accused of violating fundamental rights protected in the Constitution of Pakistan, and the accountability procedures are seen as humiliating for civil servants. This paper discusses how the overall institutionallegal framework is shaped by its heavy dependence on the government that undermines the operational effectiveness of the Anti-Graft Bodies (A-GBs). It overviews anti-corruption efforts in Pakistan facing mainstream challenges: political-policy implications, legalinstitutional inconsistencies, violations of rights, and operational inefficiency, which collectively hinder their effectiveness.
Page(s):
251-272
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Sarhad Journal of Management Sciences, Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Year: 2023
Keywords:
Pakistan
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Governance
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Corruption
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AntiGraft Bodies
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civil servants
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public officials
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Public sector management accountability
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