In presence of so many Anti Corruption departments and agencies at government level and non-governmental . Why is there a need for TCP?
Before going further, please go though these posts if not already read:
- Introduction
- Role of mainstream and social media
- Main Types of Corruption
- Corruption in Muslim Countries
- Prevention of Corruption
- Bad Governance
- Transparency International [ TI & TI Pakistan]
- TCP – Truth Commission of Pakistan (This post)
In Fact these government and non-government organizations lack commitment and zeal to deal with the menace of corruption. The corrupt mafia has penetrated their ranks and made them another ineffective tool.
The HRCP , TI, etc are mostly secular-based organizations managed by liberals. They also get support from their sponsors abroad and their policies and approach does not involve religion which is considered as a private matter of any individual. Pakistan is based upon religious ideology, the majority may not be very pious practicing Muslims but they do respond to calls on faith-based appeals. Hence TCP can fill this void, we do not want to confront anyone but continue to support to achieve corruption-free Pakistan.
The moral strength, commitment, and motivation which only a Quran based organization and individuals can display.
TCP – Truth Commission of Pakistan has been established a voluntary moral, independent, non profit, non governmental initiative.
TCP, Based upon Commands from Quran:
It is an endeavour based upon Commands of Allah:
وَلۡتَكُنۡ مِّنۡكُمۡ اُمَّةٌ يَّدۡعُوۡنَ اِلَى الۡخَيۡرِ وَيَاۡمُرُوۡنَ بِالۡمَعۡرُوۡفِ وَيَنۡهَوۡنَ عَنِ الۡمُنۡكَرِؕ وَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الۡمُفۡلِحُوۡنَ
- And from among you there must be a party who invite people to all that is good and enjoin the doing of all that is right and forbid the doing of all that is wrong. It is they who will attain true success. (Quran; 3:104)
- Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people to judge with justice. Excellent is that which Allah instructs you. Indeed, Allah is ever Hearing and Seeing. (Quran; 4:58)
- Do not confound truth with falsehood .. [Quran:2:42]
- When you voice an opinion, be just, even if it is against a relative.. [Quran:6:152]
- If you do not have complete knowledge about anything, better keep your mouth shut. You might think that speaking about something without full knowledge is a trivial matter.But it might have grave consequences.. [Quran:24:15] , [Quran:24:!6]
- When you hear something malicious about someone, keep a favourable view about him/ her until you attain full knowledge about the matter. Consider others innocent until they are proven guilty with solid and truthful evidence.. [Quran:24:12], Quran:24:13]
- Ascertain the truth of any news, lest you smite someone in ignorance and afterwards repent of what you did.. [Quran:49:6]
- Do not blindly follow any information of which you have no direct knowledge. (Using your faculties of perception and conception) you must verify it for yourself. In the Court of your Lord, you will be held accountable for your hearing, sight, and the faculty of reasoning.. [Quran:17:36]
- Do not make mockery of others or ridicule others.. [Quran:49:11]
- Do not defame others .. [Quran:49:11]
Pubic Support
TCP – Truth Commission of Pakistan will also derive moral strengths from public support via Online Support Counter. The Counter will display public support.
Financial support is not required, own resources, time, and effort will be utilized to keep it free from the influence of vested interests.
Composition
TCP – Truth Commission of Pakistan, should comprise honest volunteers of high integrity from major segments of the society without any political bias or other interests.
Working
- The detailed working procedure will be formulated to take on the major corruption, mismanagement and other issues of national interest to arrive at an opinion about the degree of “Responsibility”, however its up to the reader to make up his mind as his vote matters.
- Presently anyone may choose Top Ten Mega corruption scandals from the past 30 years, which are having a direct bearing on the public. We could start from 1947 , which will be taken later in reverse order.
- This would be a moral commission not a legal one.
- It will build pressure at official & unofficial level for accountability and reforms.
- Suggestions for improvement in the proposal are welcomed.
- We must do something rather than cursing all the time.
Virtual TCP
Rather than waiting, the TCP has been launched at the Web, gradually it will develop. In-Sha-Allah.
- Websites under construction:
- TCP- English: https://TCPwebs.wordpress.com
- TCP- Urdu اردو : https://TCPwebs.blogspot.com
- TCP-Magazine
- SalaamOne Network Page: https://salaamone.com/tcp/
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By By Brig Aftab Khan (r)