‘Corruption key stumbling block in development’

ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Aftab Sultan on Wednesday stated that the menace of corruption was a major impediment in the socio-economic development of Pakistan.
Addressing the cheques distribution ceremony here at the NAB headquarters, he categorically stated that the anti-graft watchdog was determined to eradicate corruption from the country with an absolutely impartial approach.
He said NAB had no favourites nor it was against anybody as rooting out corruption with absolute professionalism was its national responsibility. He was determined to make optimum efforts to fulfill that responsibility.
Aftab Sultan said he had a firm belief that the society could be purged of corruption. –Agencies