MoI inspection department confirms corruption exists in ministry

Afghanistan Ministry of Interior (MoI) inspection department confirmed the existence of corruption in the ministry.

 MoI Head of General Inspection says that any corrupted employees in the ministry will be identify and bring to justice.

 Corruption is a big threat and challenge for providing security, stability and implementation of law; the ministry of interior affairs announces about a new strategy to fight against this phenomenon.

 Rahimullah Burhani, MoI Head of General Inspection declared that the new strategy to fight against corruption was assigned to the transparency and accountability committee of interior ministry.

 “This committee identifies and specifies the accused institutions to corruption and its responsibility is to monitor all departments that link to the interior ministry police,” said Rahimullah Burhani, MoI Head of General Inspection.

 Burhani emphasized that the transparency committee will be effective in terms of fight against corruption in the interior ministry.

 The inspection department of interior ministry found around 1135 illegal cases from the first month of the current year up to December 6.

 Corruption is broadly defined as the abuse of entrusted authority—both public and private—for illegitimate gain.

 It is an impediment not only to economic growth and development, but also to political stability, democracy, and sustainable peace.

 In fragile and conflict-riddled countries such as Afghanistan, corruption can deeply undermine the effectiveness and legitimacy of nascent government institutions.

 Although corruption in Afghanistan cannot be eliminated overnight, it could be significantly reduced, and even modest improvements in public accountability will substantially enhance the legitimacy of the new government.

As Afghanistan seeks to stand on its own, the national unity government cannot afford to appear indifferent to the anger many Afghans feel toward an entrenched elite widely perceived to be motivated more by greed than by a spirit of public service.