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Graft in public procurement

ACC chief for extensive probe to ensure 100 per cent conviction

Tuesday, 3 December 2019


Stressing the need for conducting extensive probes into the alleged graft in public procurement, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman Iqbal Mahmood Monday urged its officials to work sincerely to ensure cent per cent conviction rate in graft cases, reports BSS.
"Procurement related graft allegations are highly discussed in the country.
We often read the news of graft in public procurement, which tarnishes the dignity of the country's people," he said.
The ACC chief was addressing the concluding ceremony of a workshop titled 'Training on Public Procurement and Practices for ACC Officials' at the ACC headquarters in the city.
There are allegations that the authorities concerned do high estimates in many procurement proposals aiming to swindle public money, he said, adding but it must be stopped at any cost.
Mahmood asked the ACC officials to apply the knowledge that they gained from the training in conducting probes into the graft allegations in public procurements.
"Corruption must be stooped in public procurements through proper investigations into the graft allegations and overall prosecution," he said.
He also directed the ACC officials to conduct proper investigation, submit accurate charge-sheets and present witness and evidence before courts to ensure cent per cent conviction rate in graft cases.