Saleh stresses the need to recover the stolen money and close the outlets for corruption
Saleh stresses the need to recover the stolen money and close the outlets for corruption
12/23/2020 16:41:24
(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, stressed, on Wednesday, the need to recover the looted funds and close the outlets of corruption in coordination with countries and institutions of the international community.
In the presidential statement, Al-Furat News received a copy of it, “Saleh received at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, both the head of the Integrity Commission, Judge Alaa Jawad Hamid, the deputy head of the Public Prosecution Authority, the general director of recovery in the Integrity Commission and the director general of investigations at the commission.”
The President of the Republic stressed during the meeting, “the important role played by the Integrity and Public Prosecution Authority in combating corruption, money laundering, recovering smuggled Iraqi money, and in complementing with the rest of the relevant departments,” noting that “preserving state funds, closing corruption outlets, recovering stolen money and stopping.” Public waste is now a national mission. ”
He pointed to “the danger of corruption in fueling acts of violence and terrorism, weakening the role of institutions in meeting the needs of citizens, and negatively affecting investment opportunities in the country,” stressing “the importance of activating all legal measures in combating corruption, and uncovering smuggled and corrupt funds through coordination with countries and institutions.” The relevant international community, and seeking assistance from international expertise and experience in this regard. ”
According to the statement, Saleh listened to a review by the President of the Integrity Commission and Vice President of the Public Prosecution Authority, about the functioning of the two bodies, stressing his “support for all efforts aimed at achieving the goals of eradicating corruption, stopping the waste of public money, and achieving transparency and integrity in state institutions.”
He also directed, at the conclusion of the meeting, to hold periodic meetings with the concerned parties for the purpose of activating the recovery of money smuggled and pursuing the corrupt.
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