{"id":19679,"date":"2026-02-15T15:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=19679"},"modified":"2026-02-15T15:35:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T10:35:01","slug":"prime-minister-orders-independent-review-of-transparency-international-report-to-tackle-corruption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=19679","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Orders Independent Review of Transparency International Report to Tackle Corruption"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif<\/strong> has directed the formation of a committee of independent experts<\/strong> to conduct a comprehensive review<\/strong> of the latest report released by Transparency International<\/strong> on Pakistan\u2019s corruption levels. The initiative aims to identify sectors where Pakistan is lagging in anti-corruption measures<\/strong> and to develop a coordinated national response<\/strong> based on expert recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Break from Tradition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to government sources, this approach marks a departure from past practices, when international assessments on corruption were often overlooked<\/strong>. The Prime Minister intends to use the findings of the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2025<\/strong> to implement reforms in consultation with provincial governments and relevant institutions<\/strong>, ensuring a nationwide strategy to tackle corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An insider noted that corruption is a national challenge<\/strong> requiring a unified policy response<\/strong>, and the Prime Minister seeks to design a comprehensive policy framework<\/strong> based on expert guidance to address structural weaknesses across governance, law enforcement, and public finance management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan\u2019s Performance in CPI 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the 2025 CPI, Pakistan scored 28 out of 100<\/strong>, ranking 136th among 182 countries<\/strong>, compared to a score of 27 and ranking 135th in 2024. The CPI evaluates governance and corruption using eight independent international sources<\/strong>, examining various dimensions of public sector corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among these sources, only the Varieties of Democracy Project<\/strong> showed improvement, raising Pakistan\u2019s score from 14 to 19, reflecting some progress in political and institutional areas<\/strong>. However, key indicators for rule of law and enforcement<\/strong> showed deterioration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • World Economic Forum Executive Opinion Survey<\/strong> reduced Pakistan\u2019s score from 33 to 32, signaling concerns about bribery, informal payments, and misuse of public funds<\/strong> in the business community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • World Justice Project\u2019s Rule of Law Index<\/strong> declined from 26 to 25, highlighting persistent weaknesses in accountability and misuse of authority<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Five other sources, including the Bertelsmann Transformation Index, Economic Intelligence Unit, Global Insight Country Risk Ratings, PRS Group International Country Risk Guide, and World Bank CPIA<\/strong>, reported no change<\/strong>, indicating institutional stagnation<\/strong> and ongoing weaknesses in governance, transparency, and state capacity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pakistan\u2019s overall score of 28 is well below the global average of 42<\/strong>, while countries with low corruption typically score 80\u201390 or higher<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Objective of the Independent Review<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The newly appointed expert panel is tasked with conducting a detailed analysis of all indicators<\/strong>, focusing particularly on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Rule of law enforcement<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Public financial management<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Judicial effectiveness<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Institutional accountability<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      The goal is to develop practical recommendations<\/strong> for reforms that can be implemented across the federal and provincial levels<\/strong>, ensuring that Pakistan can improve both its governance standards<\/strong> and its international CPI ranking in the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Government Expectations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Authorities hope that the independent review<\/strong> will provide actionable insights to create a coordinated strategy<\/strong> between the federal and provincial governments, strengthening institutional accountability, transparency, and governance<\/strong>. By targeting weaknesses identified in the CPI, Pakistan aims to gradually reduce corruption, enhance public trust, and improve its global standing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The initiative also signals the government\u2019s commitment to evidence-based policy making<\/strong>, using verified data from international sources to guide reforms rather than relying solely on internal assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Broader Implications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      This step has both domestic and international significance<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Domestically, it addresses public concerns about corruption and demonstrates the government\u2019s intent to improve accountability<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Internationally, a better CPI ranking can enhance investor confidence<\/strong>, reduce perceptions of corruption, and strengthen Pakistan\u2019s position in global governance indices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        By creating a comprehensive and expert-driven policy response<\/strong>, the government aims to make tangible progress in areas long criticized, including enforcement of laws, judicial efficiency, and oversight of public institutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif\u2019s directive<\/strong> to form an independent committee to review the Transparency International report represents a proactive approach to tackling corruption<\/strong>. By leveraging expert analysis and consulting provincial and federal institutions, Pakistan seeks to implement a coordinated, evidence-based strategy<\/strong> to strengthen governance, improve rule of law, and enhance institutional accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        This initiative is expected to pave the way for meaningful reforms<\/strong>, improve Pakistan\u2019s CPI ranking<\/strong>, and demonstrate the government\u2019s commitment to reducing corruption and increasing transparency<\/strong> across the country. The comprehensive review will serve as a roadmap for policy interventions, ensuring that both federal and provincial authorities work together<\/strong> to address the deep-rooted issues highlighted in the CPI 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the formation of a committee of independent experts to conduct a comprehensive review of the latest report released by Transparency International on Pakistan\u2019s corruption levels. The initiative aims to identify sectors where Pakistan is lagging in anti-corruption measures and to develop a coordinated national response based on expert recommendations. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","inline_featured_image":false,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"no","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_3859443944190656_798604363342440":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[{"account":"facebook_3859443944190656_798604363342440","service":"facebook","timestamp":1771151741,"status":"success"}],"rop_publish_now_status":"done","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19679"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19679\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19681,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19679\/revisions\/19681"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/19680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}