DLP Report
PESHAWAR
A seminar on self-accountability was organized at the University of Agriculture Peshawar , attended by Special Guest Musaddiq Abbasi, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Anti-Corruption. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Jahan Bakht, faculty members, and students were also present.
The seminar is part of an awareness campaign focused on combating corruption and promoting self-accountability.
Addressing the event, Musaddiq Abbasi emphasized that societies governed by the rule of law and justice achieve prosperity, stressing the need to eliminate negative ideologies and practices. He highlighted Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s efforts to legislate against corruption, which he deemed a grave threat to the nation.
Musaddiq Abbasi outlined three pillars for curbing corruption: raising public awareness, closing loopholes for corrupt practices, and strict enforcement of laws. “We must avoid judging others while justifying our own actions,” he added. He further added that measures are being taken to eradicate corruption opportunities within departments, particularly targeting elite corruption.
Advisor to Chief Minister Musaddiq Abbasi noted that societies with weak rule of law suffer from poor accountability, while those with robust legal frameworks experience less corruption and greater prosperity. He also discussed the individual and collective impacts of corruption and elaborated on the concept of self-accountability.
Musaddiq Abbasi stated, “If one individual changes themselves, the world will change.” He advised students to cultivate a habit of reading, particularly studying the Quran, the life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), and the works of Allama Iqbal. “Read and understand the Quran, let it guide your practical lives. Always speak the truth and abandon falsehood,” he added.
