The annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), first released in 1995,
is the best known of Transparency International's tools. It has been
widely credited with putting TI and the issue of corruption on the
international policy agenda. The CPI ranks 180 countries by their
perceived levels of corruption, as determined by expert assessments
and opinion surveys:
http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi/2007
Pakistan has a rank of 138 among 179 nations in terms of the
corruption perception index score.
The highest rank is by Denmark with a score of 9.4.
The lowest rank is by Myanmar & Somalia with a score of 1.4
Pakistan is ranked 138 with a score of 2.4
On May 7, 7:43=A0am, Javed Iqbal Kaleem <JavedIqbalKal...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
> The personality that came to power, I mean real power is Mr. Asif Ali
> Zardari. It was he, who appointed a friend as Prime Minister, another
> a defence Minister, and =A0another internal ministry advisor.
>
> What special qualifications Mr. Zardari has, apart from being husband
> of a popular public leader. His conviction in several cases of
> corruption. Cotenca shipments, the famous (or notorious) Surrey palace
> and =A0several such cases were pending against him. Popularly known as
> Mr. Ten percent, Mr. Zaradari =A0was known for his support to friends.
> He was the prime suspect in the murder of his brother in law, Mr.
> Murtaza =A0Bhutto, with whom he had some property disputes. American
> ambassador and US foreign ministry officials are queuing up at his
> door for appointment to see him.
>
> Why Rtd. General Musharraf, his American bosses and European
> supporters, preferred him over his rivals for the coveted position?
> Because that is the stuff they need. USA in fact needs corrupt and
> bold politicians to rule the difficult nations like Pakistan. Look at
> the track record; =A0Mrs Tansu Ciller of Turkey,
> Ferdinand Marcos, the Emperor of Iran, and the like have ruled the
> nations Americans care about. But Col Muammer Qazzafi, Ahmedinijad and
> Mahatir Muhammad, and Hugo Chavez, who are known for their principled
> stand and devotion to their national cause at kept at bay and the
> system throws them out.
> In Pakistan Air Marshal Asghar Khan is an upright and principled
> personality. In 1971 crisis, it was he who said: " Let General Yahya
> hand over power to Mujibur Rahman, salute him and return to barracks.
> "
>
> He never came to power nor ever will. Americans needs puppets.
> Recently some friends in a Bangladeshi forum wrote that CTG were
> looking for honest politicians.
> That's what Musharraf has also said. But now see, how he has ensured
> to bring the most corrupt politician into power in Pakistan. Nobody,
> even peoples party stalwarts are happy with him. His weaknesses are
> general Musharraf's strength.
>
> Therefore =A0common people like us in the Muslim countries should
> support and vouch an honest organization, continuously ensure that it
> stays =A0honest and
> vote for it overwhelmingly. Unless that happens, our nations will be
> continued to be ruled by hand picked corrupt politicians of our
> countries.
>
> Javed Iqbal Kaleem
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