Recovering $80 million...and integrity: fighting corruption is a collective responsibility

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[size=52]Recovering $80 million...and integrity: fighting corruption is a collective responsibility[/size]

[size=45]Yesterday, Wednesday, the Council of Ministers announced the recovery of 80 million stolen dollars to the state treasury, while the Integrity Commission revealed that it would soon recover 3 million dollars from a neighboring country, and announced the issuance of a court ruling against a minister who swore allegiance to the leader of a political party while performing his duties.[/size]
[size=45]A statement by the Council of Ministers, received by (Al-Mada), stated that “the competent authorities managed to recover an amount of more than 80 million dollars from the stolen funds and re-enter them into the state treasury.” The statement added, "In accordance with the government's curriculum and within the government's continuous efforts to recover Iraqi funds smuggled abroad."[/size]
[size=45]For his part, the head of the Integrity Commission, Haider Hanoun, stated that “the Integrity Commission was able to recover money in a number of countries.”[/size]
[size=45]Hanoun added, during a press conference held yesterday and followed by (Al-Mada), that “the money recovery fund aims to recover smuggled Iraqi funds and others.”[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that "the next stage will witness the recovery of a second portion of the money," explaining that "there are more than three million dollars that will be recovered in one of the neighboring countries." Hanoun continued, "The area of ​​corruption is wide and we are working to reduce it," stressing that "fighting corruption is one of the priorities of the ministerial curriculum."[/size]
[size=45]He explained that “fighting corruption is a collective responsibility,” noting that “the judiciary provides great support to the Integrity Commission.” Hanoun went on to say that “containing the corrupt internationally will be and be accomplished through concluding international agreements.”[/size]
[size=45]On a related note, a statement by the authority stated, “The Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court issued a judgment of imprisonment in the presence of the former Minister of Industry and Minerals.”[/size]
[size=45]The statement added, “The case relates to the recordings circulated by the media, which include his taking an oath in the event that he takes the position of Minister of Industry and Minerals, in accordance with the work and affairs of the ministry, according to the recommendations and directives of a member of the current Parliament who heads a well-known political party.”[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out, “The Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court issued the decision; Based on the provisions of Article (331) of the amended Iraqi Penal Code No. (111 of 1969). This article stipulates that: “Any public official or agent assigned to a public service who willfully commits a violation of the duties of his position or refrains from performing one of its duties with the intention of harming the interest of an individual or with the intention of benefiting a person at the expense of another or at the expense of the state shall be punished with imprisonment and a fine, or with one of these two penalties.” .[/size]
[size=45]A previous statement by the Integrity Commission had confirmed that it was serious about removing the unfairness of whistleblowers on corruption cases, and protecting their rights guaranteed by the laws in force.[/size]
[size=45]It is noteworthy that the Council of Ministers had put at the forefront of its governmental platform, which was voted on by the House of Representatives, the issue of combating corruption and recovering smuggled funds, while a dangerous file called “theft of the century” was raised in the media, and it is related to the theft of more than $3 billion of funds from the Authority’s secretariats. general tax.[/size]
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