Rawalpindi: Former Punjab health minister, Dr Jamal Nasir on Wednesday called for an across-the-board accountability drive against corrupt elements, saying national resources must be redirected towards poverty alleviation and public welfare.
Speaking as the chief guest at a ceremony held at Anjuman Faiz-ul-Islam (AFI) Faizabad Markaz, to mark the first anniversary of the victory in ‘Marka-e-Haq’, he said the country needed an internal struggle for justice similar to the resolve shown in defending Pakistan’s sovereignty.
The event was presided over by President Anjuman Faiz-ul-Islam, Professor Dr Riaz Ahmad and attended by Senior Vice President Mrs Izhar Fatima, Vice President Lt. Col. (r) Mian Jameel Athar, General Secretary Pervaiz Akhtar, Finance Secretary Raja Sabir Hussain, Joint Secretary Tahir Zia, heads of AFI educational institutions, teachers and students.
Dr. Nasir praised the role of the armed forces in defending the country, saying the nation took immense pride in their sacrifices and achievements.
He alleged that corrupt elements had continued to exploit national wealth and public resources for decades, adding that accountability should be enforced without discrimination on political, religious or institutional grounds.
Other speakers, including Mrs Izhar Fatima and Lt. Col. (r) Mian Jameel Athar, also addressed the gathering, while Raja Sabir Hussain offered prayers for Pakistan’s security, stability and progress.
