It seems that corruption will not stop after the famous case in the Ministry of Agriculture, and it will continue to exist in the absence of real government oversight over the executive agencies in the country, after it has recently become a constant display in full view of all groups and classes of the Egyptian people.
Corruption of a month
Partners for Transparency Association (PFT) released its fourth monthly report of the “Corruption Status Book series of reports”, which covers the period from (1-31) October 2015. Starting from July 1, 2015, the Foundation launched an observatory to track corruption incidents that are uncovered from Through the relevant media, regulatory agencies and investigation authorities, as well as following up on the procedures of the state concerned with the case.
The report focused on monitoring and analyzing legislative and procedural developments related to combating corruption, as well as counting the facts that were reported by various media outlets during the month of October 2015.
Anti-Corruption
The month of October 2015 did not witness the issuance of new anti-corruption legislation or laws, but this month witnessed a number of meetings and meetings in some governorates and ministries, to discuss the state’s plans to combat corruption, as well as the presence of various statements by government officials, headed by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which included emphasis on The need to combat corruption and link it to development efforts and attract various investments. He also witnessed the formation of an anti-corruption committee at the Ministry of Irrigation.
60 corruption incidents
In October 2015, the monitoring process revealed 60 incidents of corruption in the various state agencies, on top of which was the Ministry of Supply, which witnessed 14 incidents of corruption, after which the localities came in second place with 9 incidents of corruption, followed by the Ministry of Education with 5 incidents of corruption, followed by The Ministry of Housing has 4 incidents of corruption.
under investigation
The monitoring process also revealed that the incidents under investigation came first among the incidents of corruption during the month of October with 39 incidents, followed by the incidents under trial with a total of 10 incidents, after that come the incidents that have not yet been investigated with a total of 7 incidents, and finally, the facts come Which was judged last among the incidents witnessed in the month of October, with only 4 incidents.
It is worth noting that the Partners for Transparency Foundation (PFT) is a non-governmental organization, declared in accordance with the provisions of Egyptian law, that takes into account independence and neutrality “politically” and “ideologically”. The Foundation works within the framework of helping society to establish and implement the values and practices of integrity, transparency, and accountability, In order to achieve comprehensive human development, respect for human rights, and build a system of good governance. It is based in its work on an intellectual and legal framework closely related to the international system for the protection of human rights, the axioms of social development, and the standards of good governance.
