Home Minister said that zero tolerance policy against corruption would be adopted in line with the Prime Minister’s vision
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday. — SCREEN GRAB
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 Home Minister inspected the development work and ordered that the construction activities should be completed at the earliest. He also presided over 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 process of reforms in the FIA would be completed by December this year.
He further directed that all overseas job advertisements be monitored online and public awareness should be ensured regarding misleading advertisements. He said that the FIA would be organized as a frontline force against all forms of organized crime and assured the agency of full support at all levels.
Director General FIA Usman Anwar briefed the minister that extensive data on persons involved in human trafficking and their facilitators had been collected. He said a transparent and effective system had been devised to ensure accountability in the institution.
The DG added that working groups and coordination committees were formed with other agencies, while modern technology was used to ensure effective action against immigration-related crime, human trafficking and money laundering.
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The interior minister previously held key meetings in Rome with his Italian and Spanish counterparts and Greece’s migration minister on the sidelines of a four-nation conference aimed at tackling illegal immigration.
The interior ministers from all four countries attended the conference in Rome to discuss coordinated strategies to curb illegal migration. Italy, Spain and Greece praised Pakistan for its effective measures and noted a 47% reduction in illegal migration to their countries.
The three European nations also supported Pakistan’s proposal to block illegal migration through legal channels, agreeing that structured legal channels can significantly reduce irregular movement.
