Anti-money Laundering Legislation In National Interest: Interior Minister
Umer Jamshaid Published September 18, 2020 | 11:48 PM
Federal Minister for Interior Brig (retd) ijaz Ahmad Shah has said that anti-money laundering legislation was done in the larger interest of the country rather than benefiting any political party
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Sep, 2020 ):Federal Minister for Interior Brig (retd) ijaz Ahmad Shah has said that anti-money laundering legislation was done in the larger interest of the country rather than benefiting any political party.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a Passport Office at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) here on Friday, he said the laws were not meant to target any political party. He said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) politicians would also have to face these laws.
To a question, the minister said no one was above the law and accountability, adding that all efforts were being made for betterment of economy.
Brig Ijaz Shah said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was committed to revival of national economy and he was giving 60 per cent of his time for the purpose. He said that the PTI government was more into resolving the problems faced by the business community, adding that no other government had done much for the business community in the past.
The interior minister said the services being provide at the LCCI under 'One Window Smart Services' are a role model for other chambers of Pakistan. He said the FIA cyber wing needed to be staffed, adding that few years back nobody was aware of teh cyber-crimes.
"This is a new phenomenon and the FIA was doing its best to control online crimes, frauds being committed through cyber space," he added.
Ijaz Shah said there was no harm in giving an account of the wealth you have and where you earned it. The new laws regarding money laundering being passed by the government were not meant to hurt common people, but those who were earning illegal money and were involved in laundering it.
He said the Ministry of Interior was working hard to protect the interests of the business community.
LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Shiekh said that the Chamber had started working on an idea of 'One Window Smart Services' for the facilitation of its members and also contributing positively to further improve the ranking of Pakistan in 'Ease of Doing Business'. He said the LCCI 'One Window Smart Services' includes various help desks belonging to FBR, PRA, NTC, SMEDA, PESSI, FTO, IPO, Excise, Police, State Bank and Tourism etc. He said the addition of Passport Help Desk has literally completed the range of services our members can wish to have on the premises of Lahore Chamber under one roof.
Irfan Sheikh said the Lahore Chamber, by way of this initiative, has set a unique example in Pakistan which every major chamber will certainly like to follow. "It is said that time is money. With this objective in mind, we established these help desks in Lahore Chamber so that our members can save their precious time while dealing with different public departments and be able to concentrate more on their businesses," the LCCI president added.
He said that ease in obtaining new passports and renewing the old passports would send very positive message to the business community, making them believe that the government was fully supporting the private sector and committed to improving the business environment in the country.
Senior Vice President LCCI Ali Hussam Asghar, Vice President Mian Zahid Jawaid Ahmed, Former President Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman, Former Senior Vice President Mian Tariq Misbah, DG Naeem Rauf and Director Passport Saeed Ahmed Abbasi were also present.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Israel carries out attack inside Iran, report US media
Saudi Assistant Minister of Defence calls on army chief
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 19 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 19 April 2024
Rock-solid Ruud racks up season-leading win in Barcelona
At UN, Iran says it will make Israel 'regret' reprisals
G7 hears calls for 'critical' Ukraine aid
EU seeks to leverage might to confront China, US challenge
5 Customs officials martyred as their vehicle ambushed by terrorists in D I Khan
Pak-New Zealand match called off due to rain
NHA restores traffic on roads affected by recent rains in Balochistan
China to fully support Pakistan's efforts against terrorism: Ambassador Jiang
More Stories From Pakistan
-
ANF establishes rehabilitation center in Quetta for treatment of drug addicts
43 seconds ago -
Funeral prayer of two custom officials martyred in DI Khan offered
51 seconds ago -
Law minister calls on Opposition in NA to uphold principles of parliamentary decorum, etiquette
11 minutes ago -
Interior Minister condemns suicide attack in Karachi
11 minutes ago -
Death tolls increases to 36, 46 other injured in rain-flood related incident in KP
21 minutes ago -
Two more MNAs take oath
31 minutes ago
-
12 criminals held
31 minutes ago -
Saudi Assistant Minister of Defence calls on army chief
43 minutes ago -
Renowned comedian Umer Sharif remembered on his birth anniversary
51 minutes ago -
NA Speaker announces six-member panel of chairpersons
51 minutes ago -
Death anniversary of Urdu writer Imtiaz Ali Taj observed
1 hour ago -
Heavy downpour disrupts power supply from 124 PESCO feeders: Spokesman
1 hour ago