PTI officials, including Fawad Chaudhry, Babar Awan, Shibli Faraz, and Shehbaz Gill, have been actively discrediting the Transparency International report released at 10:30 AM, which detailed corruption levels in Pakistan for the year 2019. Their primary claim revolves around the use of “outdated” data, implying that the report does not accurately reflect the current government’s efforts to combat corruption.
Transparency International’s methodology involves compiling data from the previous year to provide a comprehensive overview of corruption trends. In this case, using 2019 data is standard practice and does not diminish the report’s validity. Despite this, PTI officials like Fawad Chaudhry and Babar Awan have emphasized the timing of the data as a reason to dismiss its relevance, suggesting that the report’s findings are not reflective of the current administration’s performance.
Similarly, Shibli Faraz echoed these sentiments, arguing that the report failed to account for the government’s recent anti-corruption measures. His focus, like that of his colleagues, seems strategically aimed at diverting attention from the substance of the report’s findings on increasing corruption levels.
Shehbaz Gill’s response further contributed to the confusion by accusing the media of misquoting him regarding the data timeline, trying to downplay the report’s significance. His attempt to clarify that he referred to 2019 data, not 2020, was part of a broader effort to manipulate public perception about the report’s credibility.
Throughout these discussions, PTI officials have consistently targeted the report’s use of 2019 data to undermine its credibility. However, Transparency International’s approach is widely recognized and accepted in assessing corruption levels globally. PTI’s focus on the timing of the data appears deliberate, aiming to mislead the public and avoid addressing the report’s troubling findings on corruption trends.
Mansoor Ali Khan’s vlog provides a critical analysis of these attempts by PTI officials to discredit the Transparency International report. It underscores the importance of transparency and accountability in governance, highlighting the need to critically assess official statements and ensure factual accuracy in public discourse.