According to media reports, the government formally introduced the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Senate on Friday.
Minister of State for Climate Change & Environmental Coordination Dr. Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal presented the bill in Senate.
The bill aims to make it a requirement for civil servants of grade 17 and above to disclose their domestic and foreign assets, and the assets of their spouse and children, to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The declarations would be made public.
Presiding Officer Irfan Siddiqui referred the bill to the concerned standing committee and specially invited Senator Dost Muhammad to join the committee’s meetings.
The National Assembly had previously approved the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on May 17 following elaborate deliberations.
Earlier, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed concerns regarding political interference in civil service appointments in Pakistan.
The IMF Managing Director, according to sources, stressed structural weaknesses in the governance framework of Pakistan during a meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.
The IMF also raised concerns about pervasive corruption risks due to weak institutional accountability and dispersed decision-making processes, sources added.
The Fund also stated that political interference in appointments erodes the credibility and effectiveness of the civil service.
In turn, Finance Minister Aurangzeb has assured the IMF head of Pakistan’s resolve to adopt structural reforms under the current reform program.
After consulting widely, the IMF has released a series of key suggestions aimed at enhancing anti-corruption efforts.
