Afghanistan Achieves 169 Rank Among Corrupted Countries

The Transparency International Organization recently published a report which declared that Afghanistan achieved 169 ranks among 176 corrupted countries in the world, amid Afghan officials insisted that ensuring peace and stability will enable Governmental officials to be more accountable.

President Spokesman Haron Chakhansuri said, “Peace and stability have close ties with corruption and accountability of the Governmental departments, corruption is huge phenomenon, and fighting against corruption needs long time.”

Afghan officials insisted on eradication of corruption from the country saying serious measurements adopted and in 83 procurement sessions 6 billion Afghani was saved from the contracts signed with Ministry of Defense, and 107 International and Domestic companies were blacklisted.

Presidential palace officials also declared that registration of the Governmental official’s assets, reformation of the Justice and Judicial departments and fighting corruption is the other duty of the Government of Afghanistan, urging that 162 big corruption cases are being reviewed by center of justice and anti-corruption.

“Exemption of corrupted figures in the past caused the corruption to be increased, we need to build trusts, International aids should not be wasted in Afghanistan, and Government is committed with people in fighting corruption.” President Spokesman Haron Chakhansuri said.

“Corruption has underestimated the Government authority, and it deteriorates the life of the Government in the future, if the Government of Afghanistan fails to fight in major cases of corruption in security and judicial departments, the condition will go worsen.” Chief of the Integrity Watch Afghanistan Sayed Ikram Afzali said.

Earlier SIGAR had declared corruption the biggest threat against the future of Afghanistan.

Reported by: Fawad Nasiri