'Press Release CPI 2009', Transparency International Pakistan, 17 November 2009
EXCERPT: "Pakistan 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index Score is 2.4, and out of 180 countries, its ranking as most corrupt country has slipped 5 ranks, from 47 in 2008 to 42 most corrupt country in 2009.The CPI 2009 reveals the effects of corruption in the subcontinent, which is more alarming in Pakistan, as Bangladesh which was the most corrupt country in 2001, 2002 and 2003, has improved its ranking from 38th most corrupt country in 2008, to 42nd most corrupt country in 2009. Syed Adil Gilani, Chairman TI Pakistan said TI Pakistan is of the view that Terrorism is the direct result of poverty, resulted only and only due to corruption (defined as 'Misuse of authority for private gain'), mainly illegal direct/indirect Armed Forces Rule in Pakistan since 1951 to 2007, fully endorsed by corrupt Judiciary."
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