Corruption a grave threat to Pakistan: Riaz Pirzada

Islamabad

Federal Minister for Inter-provincial Coordination Mian Riaz Husain Pirzada has said that corruption is one of the greatest threats to Pakistan.

He was addressing ‘Anti-Corruption Festival-Youth Against Corruption’ organised by the National Accountability Bureau (Rawalpindi) here on Monday.

The federal minister said that corruption is a menace and the duty of the youth is to challenge corruption.

He said that corruption is worst disease and it can be cured by transparency.

Riaz Pirzada also appreciated NAB for its role against corruption. He noted that it is very positive that NAB has made country's youth partner in its campaign against corruption.

He said that our youth are the asset of Pakistan, adding that youth can fight corruption in better way if they have strong association with education, their elders and teachers.

Federal Minister Riaz Husain Pirzada also urged youth to fully take interest in sports as healthy body and mind can deliver befittingly. Citing Under-18 national championship underway at Sports Complex, Islamabad, the federal minister said Youth should go to sports ground and back our national heroes.  Earlier, NAB (Rawalpindi) Director General Zahir Shah gave welcome address.