Detection of corruption must be followed by observable punishment – Armenian PM

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November 03, 2012 | 17:01

YEREVAN. – Armenian Premier Tigran Sargsyan chaired session of the
council on the fight against corruption, the Government press service
informs. The participants exchanged views on this matter, and made
proposals toward eliminating the current shortcomings and problems.

`We ourselves must expose the existing corruption. If the authorities
do not expose it, the society loses confidence in the authorities.
Subsequently, there must be observable punishment,’ the Premier said,
and underscored the civil society’s engagement in the decision-making
and implementation oversight.

The PM extended his thanks to representatives from the NGOs and
political forces for their attendance to the session, and expressed a
hope that they will submit their proposals, in written form, which
will become topics of discussion.

`We are unsatisfied by the situation created in the fight against
corruption. The President requires decisive steps from us [in this
respect], which can be taken solely by joint efforts. We cannot
succeed in combating corruption unless we cooperate,’ Tigran Sargsyan
noted.

In the Armenian PM’s words, assistance by international donor
organizations likewise will be of great importance in terms of
increasing the potential of the ongoing reforms.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress