Iraqi Prime Minister Directs Activation of Whistleblower Reward Law and Exposure of Corrupt Officials to Public Opinion from the Integrity Commission Headquarters
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi conducted a field visit to the headquarters of the Federal Anti-Corruption Commission (Nabgha) on Saturday, holding a meeting with the commission’s chairman and its senior staff to review operational mechanisms and efforts to protect public funds and combat corruption.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister described the Anti-Corruption Commission as “a monument measured by its balance and scales, represented by integrity and the preservation of the people’s wealth,” considering the fight against corruption a major challenge in which the commission forms the first line of defense.
Al-Zaidi stressed that the commission’s work must not be limited to its subsequent supervisory role, but should extend to preventive measures to ensure the eradication of the corruption system at its root. He emphasized the importance of monitoring governorate projects with the same precision and attention afforded to ministry projects.
As part of enhancing the effectiveness of supervisory efforts, the Prime Minister directed that project monitoring be classified into three levels (high, medium, and small) based on their financial costs. He also ordered the activation of the law rewarding whistleblowers on corruption cases, tightened supervision at border crossings, and called for exposing corrupt individuals to public opinion. He mandated the commission to submit periodic (monthly and quarterly) reports detailing progress in corruption files.
For its part, the Anti-Corruption Commission outlined the efforts of field teams that have completed auditing contracts for eight ministries so far, confirming that work will continue to cover all state institutions.
It also highlighted the completion of the National Strategy for Integrity and Combating Corruption extending to 2030, emphasizing the commission’s readiness to proceed with implementing directives from the Prime Minister’s Office to protect the national economy.
