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00:00:21work, which will in Syria can benefit from this
00:00:28when there is transparency a legal perspective, are there any the coming period. Okay, Mr. Ali, from forum or this
00:00:30and integrity in institutional
00:00:34The levers of state building are many and varied, and every work. This will reflect on
00:00:38government action at this stage is part of this
00:00:41building. The stronger and more solid these levers are, the
00:00:44faster and stronger the building process becomes.
00:00:48In Doha, Syria is participating in
00:00:52the conference of the States Parties to the Arab Convention
00:00:55against Corruption in order to
00:00:58gain experience, take its time, and discuss mechanisms
00:01:02for promoting integrity and its importance
00:01:04and its impact on institutional work, from modernizing
00:01:08systems and developing oversight methods to promoting
00:01:12professional conduct
00:01:14extent is the Syrian state able to reduce training to corruption. So, among society has been completely and other factors that contribute is taking to reduce to fighting
00:01:17corruption. As for infrastructure rehabilitation,
00:01:21we move to Deir Ezzor, where its
00:01:25First, I would like to comment on
00:01:25its rightful place among governor met with the Minister of Housing to discuss mechanisms for accelerating the rehabilitation
00:01:29of bridges, roads, and public services, which will contribute to
00:01:33resolving many
00:01:34to review the of the crises resulting from the collapse of the
00:01:37the existing corruption. Also, among infrastructure, due to the heavy
00:01:40legacy left by the distant regime. A new episode of the
00:01:44"Syria Time" program. Welcome.
00:01:46transformation operations in the Commission This has a great role in
00:01:49many burdens from have been completed. There are several and training of employees in
00:02:05accelerating Welcome again. The Minister of joint protocols with any of the
00:02:09Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Saadah Shibani, conducted a
00:02:12and inspection in field tour, or rather, within
00:02:15several places. But also,
00:02:19Syria
00:02:22continued its participation in the Arab Convention
00:02:27of the Syrian state from this against Corruption in Doha, and several
00:02:30meetings were held with officials there. We follow this report for more
00:02:35various oversight bodies in details. In the framework of strengthening
00:02:38inherited many burdens Arab institutional cooperation and exchanging expertise in
00:02:40the fields of oversight and integrity, Syria and Qatar in
00:02:44Doha discussed ways to develop
00:02:46and the oversight in the way of oversight work and enhance its efficiency. During
00:02:49a meeting between the head of the Central Commission for Oversight and Inspection,
00:02:52Amer Al-Ali, and the head of the Qatari Administrative Control
00:02:57be overcome. Therefore, there are many and Transparency Authority, Hamad bin Nasser Al-Misnad, the two sides discussed prospects
00:03:01for expanding cooperation and benefiting from mutual experiences and expertise
00:03:04in a way that
00:03:07qualitative leaps strengthens oversight mechanisms and supports the principles of integrity
00:03:09of states, and what are and transparency in institutional
00:03:12Arab work. The Syrian delegation also learned
00:03:12are not content with this, but rather about the Qatari experience in implementing the United Nations
00:03:16Convention against Corruption, and the two sides discussed
00:03:19the possibility of benefiting from modern mechanisms and practices
00:03:22in improving
00:03:25The impact performance in institutional
00:03:26is not limited work. The Syrian delegation also learned about the Qatari experience in
00:03:31objectives of this the UN Convention against Corruption, and the two sides discussed
00:03:34the possibility of benefiting from modern mechanisms and practices
00:03:38in improving performance
00:03:41the second challenge is public funds and government on issues related to promoting integrity and preventing corruption, and the role of artificial
00:03:44intelligence in supporting
00:03:46and benefit from Arab countries in this anti-corruption efforts, in addition to
00:03:49strengthening cooperation between oversight
00:03:51in this conference, especially by the and anti-corruption bodies in Arab
00:03:56its role, and therefore this is one of countries. To discuss this file further, viewers,
00:03:59we are joined by Talib Al-Dagheem, academic
00:04:01something common in and researcher in Syrian affairs, from
00:04:03has specialized inspectors in this Doha. Also joining us is Professor Ali Suleiman, Assistant Head of the
00:04:06Central Commission for Oversight and Inspection, from
00:04:14whose salary did not with you, Mr. Ali. Since
00:04:17you are currently in Doha and are one of the participants in the
00:04:21Syrian delegation
00:04:23step, by signing agreements with our brothers in at the sixth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Arab Convention
00:04:26against Corruption, you held many meetings
00:04:30and there were several
00:04:32and those in proposals. What are the most prominent points that you focused on during these
00:04:45useful to look at this visit from a practical
00:04:49working in perspective, where we benefit from
00:04:53the experiences that we can
00:04:56specialized institutes in this transfer to our beloved country. How can it reflect on the performance
00:05:00of oversight in protecting public funds, facilitating access to services for
00:05:04information, and expertise, and joining citizens? This is the meaning we are keen on
00:05:07in exchanging experiences. How do we transform this knowledge and these experiences
00:05:11that we listen to and exchange with
00:05:14our brothers in the State of Qatar into developing procedures
00:05:18and qualifying competencies?
00:05:21Follow-up and follow-up on the results of work. Frankly,
00:05:25this visit has two integrated
00:05:27tracks. The first track is
00:05:30the participation of the Syrian Arab Republic in the sixth
00:05:34session of the Conference of the States Parties to the
00:05:37Arab Convention against Corruption, and holding several
00:05:40bilateral meetings to discuss the Qatari experience and explore
00:05:44areas of cooperation. As you mentioned,
00:05:47His Excellency the Head of the Commission, Engineer Amer Al-Ali,
00:05:51met with His Excellency the Head of the Administrative and Qatari
00:05:55Transparency Authority, Mr. Hamad bin Nasser
00:05:58Al-Misnad. The discussions covered institutional
00:06:01development and cooperation, exchange of expertise, capacity
00:06:04building, and benefiting from the Qatari experience
00:06:07in implementing the United Nations Convention against
00:06:11Corruption. Our focus was on understanding
00:06:14how to manage work, how to identify
00:06:18needs, how to develop oversight tools,
00:06:22and how to link
00:06:25the actual problems faced by employees. Our visit
00:06:29included visits to several oversight bodies
00:06:32and other law enforcement agencies in Qatar,
00:06:36because we do not want to
00:06:39review the experience of an oversight
00:06:42body only, but rather
00:06:47relationship between these bodies in terms
00:06:50of integration, not the work of the oversight
00:06:54body in isolation. We are
00:06:57not looking for a successful experience
00:07:01from one side only, but rather a comprehensive understanding
00:07:04that combines prevention and oversight,
00:07:07training, and law enforcement.
00:07:11The goal of all of this is to shorten the time. The reality in
00:07:15Syria requires
00:07:17steps.
00:07:20We shorten the time in learning and experimenting and benefit from these
00:07:24accumulated lessons without
00:07:27assuming that every successful experience
00:07:30can be fully benefited from
00:07:33in another environment, but rather we take
00:07:36what benefits us in our reality and in our legislation.
00:07:40Yes, okay, Professor Talib, welcome again. In your opinion, what
00:07:43is the importance of Syria's participation in,
00:07:47well, this
00:07:50experience, in light of Syria's attempt to rise
00:07:53economically and the existence of all the obstacles that stand
00:07:58this development in terms of
00:08:01infrastructure that needs development, and also
00:08:05in terms of
00:08:16signings on this convention began in
00:08:202010. We must give an idea
00:08:23about the beginning of this convention, the first
00:08:26conference of which for the Arab States Parties to combat
00:08:29corruption was in December 2015 in
00:08:32Cairo. After that, it was held every two years
00:08:36in a specific Arab city until it reached Doha, and now
00:08:39it is on the verge of convening. Frankly,
00:08:43this Arab Convention is of utmost importance. Syria,
00:08:47after overcoming the obstacle of the fall of this regime that
00:08:51corrupted the country and the people,
00:08:53and frankly, in all aspects of Syrian life, there was
00:08:57lethargy, weakness, and corruption.
00:09:00This Syrian participation
00:09:04Central Commission for Oversight and Inspection, with its responsible and great
00:09:07role, frankly, in this framework, it participates
00:09:11as a representative of official Syria. The importance of this matter
00:09:15is that it is not just attendance at a specific
00:09:18Arab forum, but rather transforming this participation, as your
00:09:22dear guest mentioned, into institutional experience and a working
00:09:26tool applicable to the Syrian situation. Syria today is facing
00:09:29a wide process of reorganizing its institutions and its oversight
00:09:33and administrative bodies. We have noticed in recent months many
00:09:36discussions about restructuring the Central Commission for
00:09:40Oversight and Inspection and injecting
00:09:48and developing its relevant legislation
00:09:52government institutions. All of this is very important,
00:09:54and this is where the importance of Syrian participation in this
00:09:58event comes from. Yes. Okay, Mr. Ali,
00:10:01in your opinion, what are the steps that
00:10:05Syria can benefit from in terms of
00:10:07benefiting from Qatari expertise, given your presence there now?
00:10:11And are there any practical steps that have been agreed
00:10:14upon in this regard?
00:10:17The discussions covered cooperation, exchange of expertise, and capacity
00:10:20building, and transforming that into detailed programs.
00:10:25Of course, the detailed programs can be announced when
00:10:28a memorandum of understanding is signed between us
00:10:31and the Oversight and Transparency Authority in the State
00:10:34of Qatar. From a practical
00:10:38perspective, there will be benefits that will hopefully
00:10:42reflect on the procedures and institutional
00:10:46generally reflect on the country as a whole. It will
00:10:50create more investment opportunities
00:10:57the country as a whole and affect tourism and increase
00:10:59job opportunities. Of course,
00:11:01we prepared
00:11:05a package of questions and a large number of questions that we directed to
00:11:09the Qatari side so that we could obtain information
00:11:12and expertise that would benefit us in
00:11:15our local needs so that
00:11:18we can implement. Okay, you mentioned in your speech,
00:11:22Mr. Ali, that the Syrian delegation seeks
00:11:25to benefit from the experiences of several Arab
00:11:29experiences, not only the Qatari experience as one
00:11:32example. In your opinion, what are the most prominent experiences that
00:11:36Syria can also benefit from in addition to the Qatari
00:11:39experience? Frankly, there is an important
00:11:42goal, which is Syria's integration into the Arab
00:11:46family and Syria's return to
00:11:50Arab countries and with its Arab brothers and sisters.
00:11:54There have been several
00:11:57visits and exchanges of experiences in Arab countries, including
00:12:01Jordan and Saudi Arabia, and now we are in Qatar,
00:12:04and there will be several bilateral meetings during
00:12:08the conference. The conference has not started yet.
00:12:10Tomorrow might be the first
00:12:13day for the conference.
00:12:16So there are several bilateral sessions that have
00:12:20been scheduled with a number of Arab countries
00:12:22to exchange experiences and
00:12:25knowledge among us. Yes,
00:12:29okay, Professor Talib, the discussion also
00:12:32about the Arab Convention is a path to strengthening Arab
00:12:35coordination regarding oversight
00:12:37the systems existing within Arab
00:12:40countries. In your opinion, to what extent will this participation
00:12:44contribute to enriching
00:12:47Syrian information in this regard, despite a long interruption
00:12:52field? Yes,
00:12:55of course. The current Syrian government, or rather, the
00:12:59new Syrian authority,
00:13:03from the previous regime and many cases
00:13:05and corruption files that were brought under scrutiny, especially
00:13:09in the Oversight and Inspection Authority, and benefiting from them and transferring
00:13:13them to Arab laboratories to identify aspects of defect and weakness
00:13:16and points that can be addressed and points that can
00:13:22issues that Syria can contribute to. On the other hand, Syria
00:13:25needs to institutionalize its work in this framework,
00:13:29and it needs to cooperate with the United Nations Development Program
00:13:33and the International Anti-Corruption Academy. Also, this
00:13:37forum, as the guest mentioned,
00:13:41is indeed a great benefit to have experiences such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia,
00:13:44Qatar, or Jordan. These countries all have a large
00:13:48historical background in addressing issues related to corruption, administrative inspection,
00:13:52and oversight of institutions, and attempts to frame,
00:13:56automate, and govern these institutions. Today, Syria can benefit from
00:14:00presenting the Syrian case to the Arab laboratories
00:14:03specialized in this framework, and on the other hand, it also
00:14:06needs to develop its institutions
00:14:11field. Syria needs a professional and capable oversight body
00:14:15that has precise and extensive
00:14:18use of modern technology such as artificial intelligence
00:14:21and also surveillance cameras, and also
00:14:28field, and also develops legislation that facilitates
00:14:31its dealings with citizens or employees
00:14:35or investors. Therefore, the importance of this participation
00:14:39lies in its mutual benefit, whether
00:14:42by transferring Syrian expertise from the past
00:14:45two years and what the Syrian government has achieved in addressing
00:14:49a large number of files, issues, and problems,
00:14:52and on the other hand, it can also attract
00:14:55and bring in Arab expertise to benefit in developing its institutions.
00:14:59Yes. My guest in Doha,
00:15:02Mr. Ali, in your opinion, what are the forms of corruption
00:15:05that the conference addresses
00:15:08and also addresses their treatment, whether at the institutional level or
00:15:12even at the level of individuals
00:15:14institutions?
00:15:18The conference has several topics
00:15:21that will be discussed and debated,
00:15:25including the outcomes
00:15:28of the fifth session of the conference and others,
00:15:31on various levels of corruption, the most important
00:15:34of which is at the individual level. And at the
00:15:38institutional level. At the individual level, there are problems
00:15:42such as bribery, embezzlement, abuse of influence, and
00:15:45abuse of office. These actions require
00:15:49investigation and inquiry to be proven.
00:15:52Also at the institutional
00:15:55level, it is about
00:15:58researching the circumstances that led to the commission
00:16:02of this crime or its recurrence.
00:16:05For example, if
00:16:08an operational violation is discovered in a purchasing
00:16:10process, the integration
00:16:14between them is not enough. It is not enough to know who committed this crime
00:16:18and punish him. We also need to examine the procedures that led
00:16:22to or facilitated the commission
00:16:24of this crime.
00:16:26We verify the soundness of the procedures and rectify these
00:16:29procedures. The investigation determines
00:16:32responsibility, while examining the system helps us to know
00:16:36what needs to be changed to
00:16:40prevent the recurrence of these violations.
00:16:43Here, oversight work must distinguish
00:16:46between error, negligence, violation, and corruption.
00:16:50We need accountability, and accountability
00:16:53that establishes responsibility, and reforms
00:16:56to procedures that prevent the recurrence
00:16:59of this violation. Thus, integration is achieved
00:17:03in addressing corruption at the individual and institutional
00:17:07levels. God willing. Okay, in your opinion, Mr. Ali, you are part of the
00:17:10Oversight and Inspection Authority and a key part of this Authority as its deputy head.
00:17:14Do you think that Syria truly possesses tools to combat
00:17:18corruption, despite the fact that it is still
00:17:21in a transitional phase that also carries
00:17:26the defunct regime? Can Syria overcome all
00:17:30these obstacles in the coming period?
00:17:33Yes. It
00:17:36is important to distinguish between the existence of tools and results.
00:17:40Of course, the Syrian Arab Republic has many oversight
00:17:43institutions, including the Central Commission for
00:17:46Oversight and Inspection, and it provides channels
00:17:49for complaints and follow-up. We have a path for building
00:17:52capacities and graduating
00:17:55qualified oversight cadres, as
00:17:59the Central Commission for Oversight and Inspection announced some time ago
00:18:02the National Program for Qualifying Oversight Cadres, and before that it announced a competition
00:18:05for preparing inspectors, who are the core
00:18:09of the oversight process and combating
00:18:13corruption, all in coordination with the Ministry of Administrative
00:18:16Development. These tools
00:18:19face challenges, of course,
00:18:24body in the Republic seeks to address
00:18:27and overcome these
00:18:31obstacles. As our dear
00:18:34guest mentioned, the Central Commission for Oversight and Inspection
00:18:38has reformed itself and developed its procedures,
00:18:42and there have been several
00:18:44in this
00:18:46field. We
00:18:50aspire to further development through
00:18:53the exchange of experiences and expertise with our Arab brethren.
00:18:57Yes, okay, Professor Talib, it is necessary when talking about corruption to mention that
00:19:01a lot of money has been lost, some of which is still in the country,
00:19:04and some of which has been smuggled abroad. And one of the core
00:19:08conference is to enhance Arab coordination
00:19:11for the recovery of smuggled funds.
00:19:15Do you think it can also help in finding
00:19:18radical solutions to this
00:19:21issue, or can it offer suggestions to
00:19:25help resolve it?
00:19:28Absolutely, in a normal
00:19:31international cooperation situation, there are many
00:19:34memoranda of understanding, protocol signings,
00:19:37and agreements that would allow for the dispatch of specialized teams
00:19:40to bodies. For example,
00:19:43let's talk about Syria today. It can include inspectors, lawyers,
00:19:47accountants, and experts in digital transformation. These individuals can conduct
00:19:51training courses, and teams from the Oversight and Inspection Authority
00:19:54and the Ministry of Finance and others can be sent to Arab
00:19:58countries to benefit from their expertise and organize training courses in this
00:20:01field, with continuous training programs. Now, as far as I know, the
00:20:05Higher Institute of Oversight in Syria is currently
00:20:07training a large group of new employees and staff
00:20:11who will be deployed to the governorates and perform this role. Therefore,
00:20:15cooperation with the Arab system in combating
00:20:19oversight and in combating corruption
00:20:22and achieving the objectives of oversight and inspection will be through,
00:20:25as we said, receiving experts and through
00:20:28sending individuals who will be trained in
00:20:33field and signing memoranda of understanding that allow for the exchange
00:20:37of these experiences, procedural guides,
00:20:41specialized international networks. As we said, digital transformation, frankly, Ms.
00:20:45Rama, plays a major role today in
00:20:48uncovering many files that were all paper
00:20:52files. Today, it is possible to digitize and automate these files
00:20:55and convert them into electronic files and facilitate
00:20:59communication through modern devices or through email or
00:21:03fax. Therefore, the Oversight and Inspection Authority or the responsible authorities
00:21:10event in practical implementation, God willing, in
00:21:16legal amendments that the Syrian state and its Oversight
00:21:20and Inspection Authority might consider amending in the coming period
00:21:24based on the recommendations that were perhaps within
00:21:28the conference?
00:21:29Yes.
00:21:32Exactly, among the measures being taken in the country
00:21:35generally, and which contribute to
00:21:39fighting corruption, of course,
00:21:42for the information of the esteemed viewers, there is no
00:21:46country free of corruption entirely. Of course, every country has
00:21:50some kind of corruption widespread,
00:21:54and throughout history, no
00:21:58free of
00:22:01the measures that the state
00:22:04corruption and combat corruption, first is
00:22:07legislation, and this was dependent on the launch of the
00:22:11People's Assembly. After the launch of the People's Assembly, it has a large
00:22:14number of legislations that it will study, approve,
00:22:18or vote on. The People's Assembly, and this will
00:22:22greatly contribute to reforming
00:22:27the steps that the state has taken is
00:22:29raising salaries and wages.
00:22:33reducing corruption, including the preparation
00:22:38oversight bodies.
00:22:42Yes, okay, in your opinion, after your attendance
00:22:46at this conference,
00:22:48was there any discussion about signing bilateral agreements or even
00:22:53states parties within the
00:22:57attendees of this session,
00:23:00to implement them also, perhaps, inside
00:23:02Syria?
00:23:05No, an agreement was previously signed
00:23:07with the Kingdom of Saudi
00:23:10Arabia. The anti-corruption
00:23:13authority. Currently, the conference has not started yet.
00:23:17There are several workshops. When the conference
00:23:20starts, there will be bilateral workshops with
00:23:25Arab countries, and perhaps this will be followed by signing
00:23:29joint agreements, God
00:23:35Talib, in your opinion, what is the biggest obstacle facing
00:23:38oversight and inspection systems in Syria, or if
00:23:42we also talk about coordination regionally, what is
00:23:45a direct obstacle to this coordination?
00:23:49Yes, my personal assessment, and this is
00:23:52a dilemma, Ms. Rama, that many Syrian
00:23:56institutions are suffering from now, and hopefully, God willing,
00:23:59it will be resolved in the coming days, especially after the formation
00:24:02or convening of the Syrian Parliament, the Syrian People's
00:24:06Assembly. In my opinion, the issue of developing legislation
00:24:09and issuing legislation that first separates institutional work
00:24:12between authorities, such as the oversight body, ministries, and judicial bodies,
00:24:16this is a very important matter, so it is necessary to clarify powers
00:24:20and develop legislation that can sponsor or
00:24:23through which we understand the boundaries
00:24:26and powers of the oversight and inspection body in Syria. Also,
00:24:31contracts and purchases. There is a lot of seized money, lands, and properties
00:24:34and other things that the oversight body is now looking into, and frankly,
00:24:38it needs a large team distributed in many governorates
00:24:42that can also perform
00:24:46the challenges that exist in reality,
00:24:49and also the issue needs funding, salaries,
00:24:52expenses, and costs. We all know the size of the costs in this
00:24:56regard. Also, the issue of digital transformation. Today, Syria, thank God,
00:24:59we have noticed that the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Education
00:25:03and others have started the process of introducing
00:25:06modern devices and trying to create
00:25:09a digital government, God willing, as a first
00:25:13the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or with our sister state of Qatar or the UAE
00:25:16or other Arab countries, and also with other countries.
00:25:20Therefore, as we said, digital transformation, the more
00:25:24paper transactions are reduced and direct contact is eliminated,
00:25:27and institutions, databases, and electronic information are linked,
00:25:30this facilitates the work of the Oversight and Inspection Authority,
00:25:34in addition to building trust, frankly, between the citizen
00:25:37and the institution. Today, as Mr. Amer said, today
00:25:41we really need to have channels
00:25:44for Syrian citizens to submit clear complaints that reach the highest
00:25:48level of the Oversight and Inspection body so that
00:25:51they know that there is, for example, a stolen land here or there
00:25:55is a bribe there. Therefore, there are now many
00:25:58people who say, "We find
00:26:00among the remnants of the previous regime that there are still
00:26:04those who are bribing," as Mr. Ahmed said. Of course, the issue of corruption
00:26:08has always existed in human history, and it exists today in the most
00:26:12advanced countries in the world. But we are trying as much as possible, God willing,
00:26:15given that Syria is now being built gradually, step
00:26:18by step, to be pioneers, God
00:26:22willing, in advancing this state, its institutions, and its people,
00:26:25and getting rid of the previous corruption system
00:26:28and bureaucracy and the burdens that citizens suffered
00:26:31from, the bureaucracy that they lived with for many
00:26:34years. Therefore, God willing, I expect these challenges
00:26:37to be addressed during certain stages, but there are
00:26:40legislations, there is also the issue of digital transformation, there is trust with
00:26:44the citizen, I believe, with these participations and
00:26:46activating Arab expertise. There is a fundamental
00:26:50point that you also mentioned, Professor Talib, which is the issue
00:26:53of bureaucracy, that it is an entry point to corruption. Let's also get
00:26:57Mr. Ali's opinion on this by asking: Is it possible
00:27:00to reduce this bureaucracy or eliminate it completely
00:27:04through long transactions and signatures
00:27:08that any person might need, which ultimately
00:27:11leads to a fundamental part of the corruption process? To what
00:27:17this aspect and move away from bureaucracy in
00:27:20paper
00:27:21transactions?
00:27:27the points that Professor Talib mentioned, thank him for his efforts,
00:27:30regarding the issue of digital transformation. Of course, the Central
00:27:34Commission for Oversight and Inspection has shared its experience on the role
00:27:38of digital transformation in combating corruption. One
00:27:42of the first tasks it started with was digital transformation, and
00:27:4680% of the digital
00:27:51sectors in the Commission that are now operating on
00:27:54the electronic system and the digital transformation that has also been adopted,
00:27:58in addition to the complaint platform. All of this
00:28:01aims to reduce interaction between
00:28:04institutions, meaning some of them have come a long way, and some of them have just started,
00:28:08but the important thing is that everyone agrees on the issue of digital transformation.
00:28:12A large part of our visit and our meeting
00:28:15with the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority in
00:28:19Qatar focused on the topic and aspect of digital
00:28:22transformation, especially regarding the issue
00:28:26of complaints. Regarding bureaucracy,
00:28:29it is certainly the case that prolonging procedures
00:28:32without benefit is burdensome and prolongs
00:28:35the process and procedures.
00:28:38Of course, these procedures must be
00:28:41analyzed, as there are things that are not needed
00:28:45and are a requirement, and there are things that are not needed.
00:28:48These can be dispensed with by re-governing these
00:28:51procedures, and this is one of the powers of the authority,
00:28:55as well as developing administrative
00:28:57work and proposing results and recommendations
00:29:01that can facilitate the delivery of service to people.
00:29:04So, Mr. Ali, to what extent do you
00:29:07believe that corruption threatens the structure
00:29:11the most dangerous forms of
00:29:14this corruption? Of course, corruption has
00:29:18a great impact, and its first and greatest impact is the loss
00:29:22of public money and the weakening
00:29:25of institutions.
00:29:28to the amount
00:29:31embezzled or the amount collected, or a service
00:29:35whose quality has declined. There
00:29:39is a loss of resources and a decline
00:29:41in the trust of the people and the public
00:29:45in these institutions, and these are impacts that extend to the state
00:29:49in general. Honestly,
00:29:52one of the most dangerous types of corruption is when
00:29:55corruption becomes, as it was previously,
00:29:58a custom or
00:30:03the state or adopted. Previously, the system was adopted
00:30:07from the highest hierarchy in the state,
00:30:11and we were going down. How was an employee
00:30:14or a police officer exceed 20 to
00:30:1840 dollars? This is systematic
00:30:22corruption that cannot be fixed in a day or two.
00:30:25As long as there is
00:30:29an authority that works, and
00:30:32brothers administrative positions
00:30:36and in positions who carry this concern
00:30:40and all strive to combat corruption,
00:30:43then, God willing, we are moving in the right direction.
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