NAB emerges among most trusted institutions as confidence in elected bodies lags, survey finds
A nationwide survey in Pakistan indicates that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has gained significant public trust following institutional reforms. The bureau, led by Lt Gen Nazir Ahmed, has shifted its focus toward digitalization and facilitation rather than purely coercive measures.
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Increased public trust in anti-corruption institutions is a critical indicator of political stability and institutional health in developing nations.
ISLAMABAD - The National Accountability Bureau has emerged among Pakistan's more trusted public institutions, according to a new nationwide survey, following a period of extensive institutional reforms and record recoveries under the leadership of Lt Gen Nazir Ahmed (retd), who has headed the country's premier anti-corruption watchdog since March 2023.
The National Citizen Survey 2026, conducted by the Institute for Public Opinion Research, found that 23 percent of respondents expressed "complete trust" in NAB, while another 27 percent said they "somewhat trust" the bureau, giving it a combined trust level of 50 percent.
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The Federal Investigation Agency topped the institutional rankings, with 33 percent expressing complete trust and another 26 percent saying they somewhat trusted it.
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