“Corruption corridors”: How do government institutions in Iraq waste public money and hinder develop

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[size=52]“Corruption corridors”: How do government institutions in Iraq waste public money and hinder development?[/size]

[size=45]Government institutions in Iraq, such as the General Customs Authority, the Ministry of Communications, and the Communications and Media Commission, are witnessing high levels of corruption that lead to the waste of public money and undermine confidence in the state.[/size]
[size=45]Corruption in these bodies takes many forms, from bribery and favoritism to mismanagement and abuse of power.[/size]
[size=45]Corruption contributes to the spread of smuggling, as laws and regulations are bypassed to secure personal interests, causing huge losses to the national economy.[/size]
[size=45]Enhancing transparency and accountability in these institutions is essential to reduce corruption and recover stolen funds, thus restoring hope to citizens for improved government services and sustainable development.[/size]
[size=45]Observers agreed that the government had succeeded in improving public services, but had not made tangible progress in combating corruption or managing the exchange rate.[/size]
[size=45]Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, MP Moeen Al-Kazemi, said, “The current government headed by Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has not taken effective steps to combat corruption.”[/size]
[size=45]He stressed that "many executives are still following their old methods, even after the Prime Minister intervened to correct the situation of those departments."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Kadhimi also pointed out that “the audio leaks highlight the danger of corruption in institutions that generate money for the state treasury,” warning that “the potential financial returns from these departments may reach more than 30 trillion dinars annually, covering half of government salaries.”[/size]
[size=45]In a related context, Bassem Khazal Khashan, a member of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee, criticized the reality of the tax system in Iraq, describing the Tax Authority as “one of the most corrupt government departments.”[/size]
[size=45]He referred to "the theft of the century case carried out by Nour Zuhair Jassim in cooperation with the Authority's employees."[/size]
[size=45]He called for “rewriting all laws related to taxes,” noting that “there are complications and procedures that hinder work with the aim of achieving personal gains.”[/size]
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