The Integrity Commission warns those appointed to government positions: 90 days to end conflicts of interest
The Integrity Commission warns those appointed to government positions: 90 days to end conflicts of interest
2026-11-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Wednesday, the Integrity Commission issued a code of conduct regarding conflict of interest rules for those assigned to government positions, while granting them a 90-day period to resolve and end conflict of interest cases.
The commission stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the regulation, which was based on Articles (1, 3, 6, 9, 10, 20) of the Integrity and Illicit Gains Commission Law No. 30 of 2011 as amended, indicated that the term conflict of interest refers to any situation in which the person in charge, or his spouse, children, or a relative up to the second degree, has a material interest that conflicts with his position or job.
She pointed out that she obligated the person in charge to prioritize the public interest over the private interest when performing duties and job tasks, and to preserve public funds and not use or exploit them to achieve personal interests.
She explained that it aims to prevent the exploitation of public funds, positions, or public jobs for personal gain or benefits, and to ensure justice, equal opportunities, impartiality, and professionalism in the performance of public functions, as well as to improve the performance of public service, prevent corruption, and prevent the emergence of an environment conducive to it.
She added that its provisions apply to those required to submit a financial disclosure statement, pointing to cases of conflict of interest, including combining public office with any other official work or position, exploiting influence or position to achieve material interests at the expense of the public interest, practicing political activities within government institutions, as well as appointing relatives of the person required to the second degree to permanent positions under his direct management, engaging in commercial activities and owning companies or contributing to private projects that have dealings or contracts with government entities, as well as selling or leasing movable or immovable property of the state or buying, leasing or investing state funds, and participating in auctions and tenders conducted by state institutions.
The statement clarified that the regulation also obliges the person in charge to remove the conflict of interest when he assumes the position or job or when it arises during the period of service, stressing that if it is proven to the authority that a conflict of interest has occurred with respect to the person in charge, he is given a period of 90 ninety days from the date of notification, which is renewable once, to remove it by giving it up or leaving the position or job. If the person in charge refuses to do so, the legally prescribed procedures will be taken against him.
The authority concluded by saying that removing the conflict of interest does not exempt the person in charge from the legal responsibility resulting from harming public funds or breaching job duties.
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