Parliament Speaker: creation of Anti-Corruption Bureau “important” for institutional development
In his remarks at the presentation of a newly created body, Papuashvili expressed his confidence the Bureau would perform its mission and functions in a “dignified and professional manner”. Photo: Government Administration
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Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Friday said the creation of the Anti-Corruption Bureau was “important” for the country's institutional development, in addition to being a part of the European Union conditions for granting the country the membership candidate status.
In his remarks at the presentation of a newly created body, Papuashvili expressed his confidence the Bureau would perform its mission and functions in a “dignified and professional manner”.
Newly-established Anti-Corruption Bureau will further strengthen the fight against corruption, improve institutional coordination, and advance Georgia’s EU agenda. As a supervisory body, @Geoparliament will work closely with the Bureau to ensure its effective functioning. pic.twitter.com/b02kiN10Mh
— Shalva Papuashvili ???????? (@shpapuashvili) March 31, 2023
“The Parliament, as an oversight institution, is ready to work closely with the Anti-Corruption Bureau to ensure that your activities are transparent and driven by the best interests of citizens”, the Speaker told professionals of the newly formed institution.
Our anti-corruption policy, in general, can be assessed as very efficient. With a number of international assessments regarding perceptions of corruption in the country, integrity of the government, risks of bribery, efficiency of public services, transparency of the budget and openness of the decision-making process, Georgia is the leader of the region and ahead of many EU and NATO member states, which in itself is a significant achievement”, the head of the legislative body noted.
Papuashvili stressed combating corruption was “not an end goal but an ongoing process”, and added the Parliament was “constantly working” to improve institutions, procedures and enforcement mechanisms for the purpose.
Led by Revaz Javelidze, the Head of Georgian Government Administration, the Bureau is tasked with promoting the fight against corruption, supervising the implementation of the Government's general policy and national strategy against it, and coordinating activities of relevant bodies, organisations and officials.
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The process of fulfilling the European Union conditions for granting Georgia its membership candidate status was discussed on Wednesday by members of the Parliamentary faction of the ruling Georgian Dream party and the delegation of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Razhden Kuprashvili, the Chair of Georgia’s newly established Anti-Corruption Bureau, on Tuesday briefed the delegation of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe about his agency’s work and intentions.
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