Veteran actor and singer Khaled Anam has sparked debate with strong remarks on Pakistan’s moral decline, linking corruption to the symbolic use of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s image.
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Speaking in a podcast, he said that in Pakistan, “the bigger the portrait of Jinnah displayed, the more bribes are taken,” pointing to the way money, not principles, has become the nation’s priority.
Anam argued that Pakistan needs a moral reset, comparing moral strength to vaccination—something society must develop to resist corruption. He lamented that the state has never set a strong precedent by severely punishing criminals, saying, “We all believe in Quaid-e-Azam (money) and respect him more than laws.”
Referring to a book written by Jinnah’s close friend Kausji, Anam noted that it once stated Jinnah would not have created Pakistan if he had known the character of its people. He clarified these were not his own words but highlighted the growing gap between Jinnah’s vision and today’s reality.
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He also recalled how Jinnah’s ambulance was once damaged and compared it to the ongoing neglect of ambulances in Pakistan today, underscoring how citizens continue to suffer daily tragedies. Anam stressed that money, symbolized by Jinnah’s portrait on currency notes, receives more respect in society than justice or law.
