Commission of Integrity (Iraq)
The Iraqi Commission on Public Integrity (CPI) is an independent commission within the government of Iraq tasked with preventing and investigating corruption at all levels of the Iraqi government nationwide. It is the coordinating umbrella organization for the other two pillars (The Board of Supreme Audit and the Inspectors General) of the national strategic anti-corruption campaign. The CPI seeks to promote and advance open, honest and accountable government through public education and awareness programs allowing citizens to report corruption through anonymous means. CPI works closely with the Inspectors General (IGs) of each Ministry and with the Board of Supreme Audit (BSA) to coordinate anti-corruption efforts. The CPI is also working with Ministry of Education officials to implement curricular materials in ethics and civics in public schools.
History
The commission was originally created on January 31, 2004 by the Iraqi Governing Council[1] as authorized by the Coalition Provisional Authority's order 55,[2] and was subsequently incorporated into the 2005 Constitution of Iraq.
Judge Radhi al-Radhi
Judge Radhi Hamza al-Radhi was selected by U.S. Ambassador Bremer as the first Commissioner from a list of three candidates chosen by the old Judicial Council.[3] On September 6, 2007 he announced he was resigning, citing political pressure from the government of Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki and anonymous death threats,[4] and deputy commissioner Moussa Faraj was named to replace him.[5] Stuart Bowen, who serves as Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, was quoted as saying Radhi's departure was "a real blow to anti-corruption efforts in Iraq," and that Rahdi had asked Bowen for help in fleeing Iraq.[6]
References
- ^ "Commission on Public Integrity to Combat Government Corruption" (Press release). Iraqi Governing Council. January 31, 2004.
- ^ Coalition Provisional Authority Order 55
- ^ "Statement of Judge Radhi Hamza al-Radhi before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform" (PDF) (Press release). Radhi Hamza al-Radhi. October 4, 2007.
- ^ Rubin, Alissa (September 7, 2007). "Blaming Politics, Iraqi Antigraft Official Vows to Quit". New York Times.
- ^ Abdul-Zahra, Qassim (September 6, 2007). "New Iraqi Corruption Fighter Named". Associated Press.
- ^ Kelley, Matt (September 9, 2007). "Iraqi's resignation hurts fight against corruption". USA Today.
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