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Pakistan's Defence Minister Exposes Corruption in Bureaucracy

8/7/2025

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Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has launched a scathing attack on the nation's bureaucracy, alleging that many officials are corrupt and have acquired property in Portugal to gain citizenship. He pointed to a bureaucrat linked to former Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, who reportedly received INR4 billion in lavish gifts, underscoring the deep-rooted corruption that undermines public services.

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Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has launched a scathing attack on the nation's bureaucracy, alleging that many officials are corrupt and have acquired property in Portugal to gain citizenship. He pointed to a bureaucrat linked to former Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, who reportedly received INR4 billion in lavish gifts, underscoring the deep-rooted corruption that undermines public services.