ENGLISH ESSAY ‘corruption in
pakistan’ FROM 600 TO 625 WORDS
Corruption
is one of the major problems of developing countries such as Pakistan. Pakistan
right now is fighting against different types of corruption-political,
bureaucratic, corporate and individual corruption. Even after so many years of
independence, the country has not been able to free itself from it.
Corruption
in simple words means getting work done by illegal means. Corruption in the
Pakistani society has prevailed in one form or the other. The means of
corruption vary. Bribery, extortion, cronyism, nepotism, patronage, graft and
embezzlement are a few forms. Corruption may also lead to criminal enterprise
such as drug trafficking, money laundering, human trafficking and a lot of
other such crimes. Although, corruption is not restricted to these activities
only, such crimes are rampant in the society and make it difficult to stop
corruption.
Corruption
is widespread and starts at an individual level. We hear about some or the
other scams happening every day. It is like a parasite which is making our
country hollow. Largely, political corruption comes in the limelight.
Corruption
exists at the political and bureaucratic level also. Often government officials
and ministers use their powers for illegitimate private gain. Many government
officials and ministers use their power for personal gains. This is a form of
political corruption. Misuse of government power for other purposes such as
earning money, taking bribe, taking obligations in cash or kind, etc are all
such forms of corruption. An officeholder can be said to be acting illegally
and involved in political corruption only if the act is directly related to his
official duties. Many ministers, government officials, politicians, etc are
found guilty in big scams. This is clearly done by influencing others for
trade, taking commissions, etc. It is disheartening that we elect the ministers
by casting our precious vote, believing in them which they then misuse.
These
days many corporate scams are also being heard of. People at high posts in the
private sector companies and even in multinational companies are found misusing
their power in promoting non-eligible tenders, taking bribes, commission, etc.
Many cases of money laundering have been seen in the banking sector. Telecom
sector being an emerging field is facing major scams. It is sometimes amazing
that in spite of the strict rules, regulations and control boards, people
manage to perform the serious crime of corruption at their own level.
Corruption
at individual level looks small but collectively it contributes largely in
increasing the level of corruption. Individually, people right from peons to
the directors of the company are corrupt. Peons are found taking bribes, some
do in the form of giving favors, builders sacrifice the quality of construction
material in earning their own share,
public sectors companies have their own way of taking bribes, doctors are seen
performing serious crimes such as giving fake medicines, taking out human body
parts like kidneys and selling them, etc. Everybody is involved in some or the
other kind of corruption.
Many
social workers are working to bring the people of our country to fight together
against the social evil of corruption. Recently, Imran Khan led the movement
against corruption which even brought the children on streets in his support.
It
was an eye opener for the people of our country who were sitting quietly and
tolerating corruption at each level. We should not forget that after all,
corruption is done by using a common man’s money which he gives as tax. If we
want to give a better, clean country to our future generations, we have to
start working now.
Corruption
is one an increase because we, as citizens allow them to do so. Therefore, it
is time for us to stand and fight against corruption and raise our voices to
stop it.
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