Vawda for implementation of laws to punish corrupts

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water Resources, Faisal Vawda said there was a need to have strict implementation of laws to wipe out the elements involved in plundering national money.

Talking to a private news channel, he said we need to bring changes in laws so that anyone found involved in corrupt practices could face severe punishment without delay.

The minister said the leaders of last governments of Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League-N, had amended laws for their personal gains.

He further stated that  Nawaz Sharif and other members of PML-N had been facing  imprisonment due to corruption charges. The minister added Asif Ali Zardari was also sent behind the bars due to money laundering issues.

He said Faryal Talpur has been sent under house arrest. All such cases had been registered during the regime of last PML-N, he added.

The federal minister said the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI),  government was taking action against all corrupt persons irrespective of party affiliation or groups.

Faisal Vowda said Prime Minister Imran Khan wanted to ensure equal justice, health and education for all.