Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to replace the Anti-Corruption Establishment with a more effective Anti-Corruption Authority.
The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, where the approval for the implementation of a new Anti-Corruption Act was also granted.
During the meeting, it was decided that the proposed Anti-Corruption Act will soon be finalized and presented for approval. Officials stated that the act will be a comprehensive and effective law to curb white-collar crime, developed in line with national and international anti-corruption strategies.
Under the new act, the Anti-Corruption Establishment will be replaced by a more effective Anti-Corruption Authority in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Experts will be recruited on merit through the Public Service Commission.
The government is committed to a zero-tolerance policy and aims to strengthen and enhance the anti-corruption system.
Ali Amin Gandapur Chief Minister emphasized that the government is serious about eradicating corruption and that the new anti-corruption laws will be implemented soon.
