ISLAMABAD: The IMF has once again demanded that the assets of ministers, parliamentarians and government officials should be made public, saying that strict implementation should be done on asset disclosure, MPs and taxpayers by the FBR. The publication of tax directory has also been stopped.
According to the sources, the IMF has proposed to take strict measures for anti-corruption in the upcoming budget and has again demanded to make public the assets of public office holders and government officials. The International Monetary Fund has reiterated its position to end corruption and said that the disclosure of assets of ministers, members of parliament, government officials should be strictly implemented.
Sources said that the federal government has failed to create a portal to display assets publicly, the International Financial Institutions have expressed concern with the government of Pakistan for not creating a portal. Sources say that the Pakistani authorities are obliged to make public the details of assets by creating a portal under the agreement, IMF has instructed to make public the assets of cabinet members, assembly members and officers.
According to the sources, the government had created a form for the officers on the instructions of the International Monetary Fund, the banks are obliged to take information of assets from government officials while opening new accounts.
It should be noted that earlier the publication of tax directory of ordinary taxpayers including Members of Parliament was started by FBR but now this has also been stopped.
