Anti-Graft Commission eyes grand corruption

Anti-Graft Commission eyes grand corruption
Published 7 February 2019

Anti-Corruption Commission is trying to effectively control outbreaks of corruption in the government’s tender processes which is a major center of grand corruption, said Aung Kyi, Chair of Anti-Corruption Commission, at the technical course on Corruption Prevention Unit (CPU) at Kempinski Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw on February 5.

The President signed the law amending the Anti-Corruption Law for fourth time on June 21, 2018. The CPU project aims to fight against the corrupt practices among the staff. At the same time, it also aims to ensure the effective fight against pretty corruption among the departments and the people, he added.

The formation of the CPUs is in accord with Section 16 (K) of the Anti-Corruption Law. It is also a part of anti-corruption strategic plan. Action taken against the corrupt staff after committing the cases may cause a huge loss to them. Officials are weak in accountability. That is to say, officials are deemed to be held accountable for it, he continued.

The CPUs aim to expose the possible corrupt cases in the departments, to solve the problems in accord with relevant laws and procedures or to take action against those involved and to conduct Corruption Risk Assessment (CRA)  in accord with departmental laws, bylaws, rules, regulations, procedures and directives, he said.