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Afghans Full Control Roots Out Graft: Karzai
[Tolo News] At a presser on Wednesday, President Hamid Maybe I'll join the TalibanKarzai said until Afghans do not fully control Afghanistan, graft will not be eradicated Despite continuous efforts as part of the fight against corruption, corruption is still rampant in the country, President Karzai said while addressing news hounds. While acknowledging foreign contracts as a serious concern, President Karzai said Afghan government has no authority or power to take action about the contracts. Head of the High Office of Oversight and Anti-Corruption, Mohammad Yasin Osmani, said: "with the efforts we have made in the fight against corruption, hundreds of coppers have been jugged in corruption related cases." President Karzai said: "corruption exists in Afghanistan. Corruption mainly exists in the deals between governmental institutions and those who refer to the government. There is also corruption in the foreign aid to Afghanistan and in the way foreign aid is used. President Karzai says spending methods of foreign funding in Afghanistan, presence of private security firms and foreign contracts are the main factors behind the Afghan graft. "Foreign contracts have been a big issue to us and we are very worried about it. We are not fully aware of the contracts and whom they are given to," he said. It is hard to fight against corruption committers, if any action is taken against them, they will seek refuge in other countries, he said. President Karzai urged more efforts against graft and highlighted some more reforms in Afghan institutions. He said appointments should be merit-based from now on. Posted by: Fred 2010-12-16 |
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