The International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlighted many of the main challenges of governance in Pakistan, noting that the country’s civil service is strongly politicized, accountability mechanisms are weak, and that anti -corruption policies are inconsistent. The International Monetary Fund has warned that these issues contribute to the broader weaknesses and increase the risk of corruption, The Express Tribune I mentioned.
The results were presented after the conclusion of a 12 -day visit by a legal mission from the International Monetary Fund, led by Joel Tettifzz, who participated with about 30 governmental organizations and departments.
The task was part of the completion of the Caling and Corruption Diagnosis Evaluation Report, which is expected to be issued in August 2025.
One of the central concerns raised by the International Monetary Fund is the political influence on civil service, as the report indicated that the heads of state -owned institutions (Soes) and their councils are often appointed based on political considerations.
For example, last year, the Pakistani Muslim League changed Nawaz (PML-N), eight out of ten energy distribution companies. The International Monetary Fund report confirms that the politicization of the main positions within the bureaucracy has led to the inefficiency and lack of accountability, as it protects many civil employees from punishment for corruption.
The International Monetary Fund mission also found that Pakistan lacks a unified policy to combat corruption. Multiple agencies, including the National Accountability Office (NAB), the FBI, and anti -corruption departments in the provinces, are charged with addressing corruption, but their efforts are fragmented and often and often consistent. The amendments to the Accountability Law weakened the role of NAB, and the Right to Information Law (RIA) is applied in a selective manner, which undermines transparency.
Another important issue has been highlighted, which is the weak organizational accountability within the main institutions such as the Pakistan General August (AGP) and the Competition Committee in Pakistan (CCP). The role of AGP in ensuring the proper use of public funds and CCP responsibility for preventing monopolies and ensuring the competition in the fair market has been at risk due to inefficiency and lack of effective enforcement.
According to platform A report, the International Monetary Fund also indicated that the country’s judicial system is slow and heavy with a large accumulation of cases, which contributes to increasing the challenges of governance. In addition, the International Monetary Fund found that Pakistan’s policy priorities often focus on short -term goals, undermining long -term planning and decision -making.
The task called for reforms to address these structural issues, recommending more cohesive decision -making operations, the best accountability frameworks, and the strongest institutional guarantee to combat corruption.
