Lodin seeks public support for war on graft (Video).KABUL (PAN):High Office of Oversight and Anti-Corruption (HOOAC) head Azizullah Lodin on Sunday said the fight against graft graft, in surgery: see transplantation, medical.graft In horticulture, the act of placing a portion of one plant (called a bud or scion) into or on a stem, root, or branch of another (called the stock) in such a way that a union forms and the could succeed only when security problems were overcome and the general public supported the drive. Addressing a gathering on the HOOAC's effectiveness in Kabul, Lodin said the issue of corruption in government departments could not be resolved even if several organisations like HOOAC were created as long as there was no cooperation from the masses. Political experts and journalists attended the gathering aimed at seeking opinion on how to make the anti-corruption campaign a success. Lodin said insecurity Insecurity Inseparability (See FRIENDSHIP.) Insolence (See ARROGANCE.) Hamlet introspective, vacillating Prince of Denmark. [Br. Lit.: Hamlet] Linus cartoon character who is lost without his security blanket. was a key factor hampering anti-corruption efforts. "If an official is involved in taking bribes in Logar or Maidan Mai`dan´ n. 1. In various parts of Asia, an open space, as for military exercises, or for a market place; an open grassy tract; an esplanade. A gallop on the green maidan. - M. Crawford. Wardak, how can we reach him when there is no security?" He claimed some parallel organistaions had been established, creating hurdles to the war on corruption. However, he did not elaborate on the point. Despite problems and challenges, Lodin said HOOAC had been able to send 119 cases of corruption to the Attorney General's Office (AGO). Without going into details, he added some of the cases were being investigated and others remained untouched. He continued corruption in government departments had reached its climax Climax Following a protracted period of selling or buying, a point wherein market trends are retarded or discontinued. Notes: At a selling climax, the market is characterized by a trend reversal whereby the market begins to buy stocks and prices rise. and he had recently discussed the problem with President Karzai and AG Mohammad Ishaq Mohammad Ishaq (born 7 March 1963 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Lahore between 1984-85 and 1986-87. In his 13 first-class games he made 751 runs at an average of 30.04 and with a high score of 119. Aloko at a joint meeting. Karzai ordered Aloko to investigate graft cases as soon as possible so that legal action could be initiated against the officials involved. Lodin said his office was ready to hear from citizens who could float viable suggestions on how to improve the anti-corruption campaign. Political analyst Ahmad Saeedi suggested instead of seeking the public opinion, the issue be referred to the Cabinet, which had the power to address it. He said the issue could be resolved only when a strong political administration was brought into being. He asked Lodin to make public the names of high-ranking graft-tainted officials whose cases had been referred to the AGO. PAJHWOK/Ataullah Khpelwak Copyright Pajhwok Afghan News. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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