In his address published on the occasion of this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that one of the most important goals of this administration is to recover the lost public funds due to corruption.
The President has also stated that the Maldives will soon experience good governance and strengthened State institutions. Continuing on, President Solih reflected on his electoral pledge of eradicating corruption from the country. He has said that resolving the loss of public assets and funds due to corruption remains one of the highest priorities of the administration.
In his address, President Solih has said that we will not be able to reach the level of advancement we desire as a country, unless we erase the corruption epidemic from the country. He has also emphasised the importance of ensuring fair and equal delivery of public services from State institutes, in the effort to eliminate corruption with the government.
Continuing in this regard, President Solih has said that one of the most important steps towards eliminating corruption from the country is to win the public’s trust for State institutions. The President has also underscored the significance of ensuring the sincerity, accountability and transparency of the institutions. He especially noted that all civil servants, senior executives, and especially the Cabinet Ministers must be corruption-free and accountable to the people.
Highlighting the Maldives’ low score on the recent Corruption Perception Index, President Solih has called upon everyone to aim towards becoming corruption-free. He also noted that this will attract more foreign investors to the country.
The President further urged all State institutions to fully cooperate and support the Anti-Corruption Commission in their efforts to build a corruption-free society. He has also reassured of his administration’s full support and cooperation to the cause.
