Anna effect: Pakistani fasts against corruption

Thu, 18 August 2011

13:03

Taking a cue from Anna Hazare, a 68-year-old Pakistani businessman is set to go on hunger strike in Islamabad from Sep 12 to declare war on endemic corruption in his country, reports the Daily Bhaskar.

Expressing his admiration for Hazare, Jehangeeer Akhtar complained that corruption was a far more serious disease in Pakistan. Activist Akhtar wants the Pakistan parliament to pass an anti-corruption law -- like what India is now planning. Read

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