The corruption monitoring process for the month of August revealed 104 incidents of corruption, an increase of 46%, compared to what was recorded last July, which reveals a remarkable increase in the rates of detection of corruption crimes.
The report indicated that last August did not witness the issuance of new anti-corruption legislation or laws, but the most prominent feature was holding some sectoral meetings in some governorates and ministries. To discuss plans and perceptions related to the implementation of the anti-corruption strategy, as well as various statements by government officials that included assurances on the need to combat corruption, linking it to development efforts and attracting investments.
The report pointed to the continuing “absence” of integrated legislative interventions that could address the phenomenon of corruption, and despite the emergence of the ministries and governorates' interest in discussing the mechanisms for implementing the anti-corruption strategy, these discussions and meetings did not result in identifying specific mechanisms and developing specific plans to activate the strategy.
It is noteworthy that the Partners Foundation for Transparency, headed by Dr. Walaa Jad Al-Karim, was launched beginning on July 1, 2015, to track corruption incidents that were revealed through the media, regulatory agencies, and relevant investigation authorities, as well as follow up on the state's procedures in the case.
