Iraqi Government Announces 26,000 Corruption Reports, Recovers 1.359 Trillion Dinars

The Iraqi government announced on Saturday that it has received 26,000 reports concerning corruption cases, confirming the recovery of over 1.359 trillion Iraqi dinars in funds, assets, and real estate. Government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi stated that the visit of Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi to the Integrity Commission underscored the government's support for the commission and its backing in implementing legal procedures. Al-Aboudi affirmed that the Prime Minister personally oversees the anti-corruption file, noting that the corruption system drains public funds and obstructs development efforts, asserting that the government's anti-corruption campaign will not cease. Al-Aboudi explained that the Prime Minister focuses on the preventive aspect of combating corruption through proactive auditing of contracts. He considered automation one of the most important preventive measures as it reduces human intervention, which often contributes to corruption and extortion. The spokesman also revealed that rewards allocated under the informants' law amount to 5% of the recovered sums for those who report corruption. He confirmed that the number of reports received by the Integrity Commission exceeded 26,000, particularly during what was termed the "Dawn Assault." Al-Aboudi emphasized the government's commitment to institutional reform aimed at closing corruption loopholes, pointing out that the Iraqi judiciary represents the primary guarantee for supporting the anti-corruption campaign.