Nizahat Raises Readiness of Cooperative Society Staff to Address Conflicts of Interest

Nada Abu Nasr

The Public Authority for Combating Corruption (Nazaha) organized an awareness lecture on the “Prevention of Conflicts of Interest” law for employees of cooperative societies from the executive and supervisory categories at its headquarters.

The lecture, attended by 80 employees from cooperative societies, is part of the Authority’s efforts to promote a culture of integrity and transparency, enhance awareness of the risks of conflicts of interest, and clarify the legal regulations governing them, thereby contributing to the protection of public funds and the achievement of the public interest.

During the lecture, Abdulhamid Al-Hamar, Director of the Legal Affairs Department at the Authority, provided an explanation of the concept of conflict of interest, highlighting relevant international legislations and experiences, alongside the provisions of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest and its Executive Regulations. He clarified the most important texts, provisions, and mechanisms for their implementation.

Al-Hamar emphasized the importance of raising the level of legal awareness among employees and adhering to prescribed procedures to prevent conflicts of interest, which enhances the integrity and impartiality of professional performance and strengthens trust in institutions. He addressed scenarios that may give rise to conflicts of interest, the procedures to be followed when a private interest intersects with professional duties and responsibilities, and the legally mandated disclosure mechanisms, all of which reinforce the objectivity of decisions and the integrity of institutional operations.

The lecture featured discussions on several practical examples and cases, as well as answers to participants’ inquiries regarding how to identify and handle conflicts of interest in accordance with the governing legal frameworks.