LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) came to power to uproot corruption as it was a social injustice.
In his message on the International Anti-Corruption Day, the chief minister said corruption had spread disappointment and unrest in the country, adding that corrupt people looted the rights of people.
There was no place for corrupt element in New Pakistan, he said and added that the zero tolerance policy for corruption had been adopted.
The chief minister said that corruption free New Pakistan would be formed under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Every segment of society had to work for the elimination of corruption, he maintained.
Usman Buzdar said the purpose of this day was to create awareness about the importance to eliminate corruption.
APP