Jordan's king accords unlimited powers to anti-corruption panel

Mon, 07 Mar 2011

Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II on Monday told the country's anti-corruption watchdog that it would have a free hand in ridding all the government's institutions from corruption, including the royal court.

"There are no red lines for the panel's work, because no corruption should be entitled to protection in this homeland," the monarch said during a meeting with head and members of the Anti- Corruption Department.

"All the country's institutions, including the royal court, should be subject to the scrutiny of the department, and those found guilty should be sent to the courts," he added.

King Abdullah also reiterated that no official should hide behind him and say that he was working in accordance with "orders from above."

The monarch's remarks were the latest assurance that he was bent on carrying out "real and swift" political and economic reforms in the country.

A series of demonstrations, taking inspiration from recent uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, has prompted the king to shuffle his government and its workings.

Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/370659,unlimited-powers-anti-corruption-panel.html.