Iraqi prime minister orders rewards for whistleblowers on corruption

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi has ordered the Federal Integrity Commission to establish rewards for whistleblowers reporting corruption, according to a recent statement. Al-Zaidi directed the commission to submit regular progress reports on their efforts and achievements, as well as the implementation of a three-tier system to monitor projects based on size and cost.

The prime minister emphasized the importance of strengthening oversight of border crossings, exposing corrupt individuals, and expanding the commission's role to include preventive measures. He stressed the need to monitor provincial projects equally rigorously as ministerial projects. Al-Zaidi outlined a three-tier monitoring mechanism, beginning with high-cost projects, followed by medium-sized projects, and then smaller ones, aiming to make oversight efforts more effective.

The prime minister's directives were issued during his visit to the Federal Integrity Commission headquarters, where he met with the commission's president and senior staff to review the commission's operations and anti-corruption initiatives. The commission president announced the formation of field teams to audit contracts in state institutions, with audits already completed for eight ministries and ongoing audits in other institutions.

The commission also highlighted the completion of the National Integrity and Anti-Corruption Strategy, which extends until 2030.