IMF Corruption Report Viewed as ‘Charge Sheet’; Government Sets Dec 31 Deadline for Action Plan

ISLAMABAD: The government has termed the IMF’s report on corruption a “charge sheet” against both the administration and parliament, announcing that a comprehensive action plan to address governance and corruption issues will be finalized by **December 31**.

Separate meetings of the Senate and National Assembly Standing Committees on Finance were held at Parliament House on Wednesday to review the IMF’s **Governance and Corruption Diagnostic (GCD)** report. The finance minister was expected to brief the Senate committee first, but due to other engagements, he was unable to attend. He later appeared before the National Assembly’s finance committee, chaired by Naveed Qamar.

During the briefing, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb informed the committee that the government takes the IMF findings seriously and is committed to preparing a short-, medium-, and long-term action plan—spanning **6, 18, and 36 months**—to implement the IMF’s **15 key recommendations** on governance, taxation, corruption control, regulatory reforms, and rule of law.

He further stated that the action plan for implementing all 15 recommendations will be completed by **December 31, 2025**, while an initial policy roadmap will be ready by **December 31 this year**.

The minister added that the government has also decided to make the **assets of all government officers publicly available online** by next year as part of its commitment to transparency.

The parliamentary committee was told that the IMF report highlights serious gaps in governance and accountability, and the government intends to respond with a structured, time-bound reform plan to curb corruption and strengthen institutions.

The detailed implementation framework will be presented to parliament once finalized.