PM: Armenia in need of more vigorous crackdown on corruption
12.11.2007,
20:46
Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan, whose candidacy was put up Saturday by Republican Party of Armenia for presidential elections, said more vigorous crackdown on corruption is needed in the country.
YEREVAN, November 12. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan, whose candidacy was put up Saturday by Republican Party of Armenia for presidential elections, said more vigorous crackdown on corruption is needed in the country.
Speaking Saturday at the party’s 11th congress, he said that psychological complexes must be overcome and atmosphere of intolerance toward corruption created in Armenia for rooting out this phenomenon and ridding the country of it.
“We mustn’t consider those people evading taxes as our friends and fellow partisans”, he said.
Sargsyan pointed out corrosive effect of corruption saying this is the worst disease destroying the country.
“We will demand law enforcement agencies to intensify their combat against corruption and will make solved crimes subjects of public discussions”, he said adding that this anti-corruption campaign must be headed by the president.
The premier also said that prosecutor office’s as well as tax and customs agencies’ activities must become more transparent.--0---
Speaking Saturday at the party’s 11th congress, he said that psychological complexes must be overcome and atmosphere of intolerance toward corruption created in Armenia for rooting out this phenomenon and ridding the country of it.
“We mustn’t consider those people evading taxes as our friends and fellow partisans”, he said.
Sargsyan pointed out corrosive effect of corruption saying this is the worst disease destroying the country.
“We will demand law enforcement agencies to intensify their combat against corruption and will make solved crimes subjects of public discussions”, he said adding that this anti-corruption campaign must be headed by the president.
The premier also said that prosecutor office’s as well as tax and customs agencies’ activities must become more transparent.--0---
