Interior Minister says zero tolerance policy against corruption will be adopted in line with Prime Minister’s vision
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday. – SCREENSHOT
ISLAMABAD:
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday visited the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) headquarters in Islamabad and reviewed the progress of ongoing infrastructure improvement projects.
During the visit, the Interior Minister inspected the development works and directed that the construction activities be completed at the earliest. He also chaired an important meeting and ordered a comprehensive crackdown on corruption in government institutions.
Naqvi said a zero tolerance policy against corruption would be adopted in line with the Prime Minister’s vision, adding that the FIA reform process would be completed by December this year.
He further ordered that all overseas job postings should be monitored online and the public should be made aware of misleading advertisements. He said the FIA would be organized as a frontline force against all forms of organized crime and assured the agency of its full support at all levels.
FIA Director General Usman Anwar informed the minister that comprehensive data on individuals involved in human trafficking and their facilitators had been compiled. He said a transparent and effective system had been designed to ensure accountability within the institution.
The DG added that task forces and coordination committees were being formed with other agencies, while modern technology was being used to ensure effective action against immigration crimes, human trafficking and money laundering.
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Previously, the Minister of the Interior had held important meetings in Rome with his Italian and Spanish counterparts as well as with the Greek Minister of Immigration, on the sidelines of a quadrinational conference aimed at combating illegal immigration.
Interior ministers from the four countries attended the conference in Rome to discuss coordinated strategies to curb illegal immigration. Italy, Spain and Greece praised Pakistan for its effective measures, noting a 47% reduction in illegal migration to their countries.
The three European countries also endorsed Pakistan’s proposal to block illegal immigration through legal channels, agreeing that structured legal channels can significantly reduce irregular movements.
