AFP reports:
Iraqi authorities are investigating the "theft" of $2.5 billion from the
tax authority, officials said Sunday, in the latest corruption case to
hit the country.
State news agency INA reported Saturday that an internal probe by the
finance ministry found the money had been withdrawn from the agency's
account at a state-owned bank.
Iraq has one of the most corrupt governments in the world -- as ranked by Transparency International. The Iraqi peoplesuffer and the government rips everyone off. Over and over.
Iraq’s prime minister-designate Mohammed Shia Al Sudani
vowed on Sunday to act against corruption after authorities announced
nearly $2.5 billion was embezzled from the account of a government
agency.
The
Iraqi Integrity Commission announced it was opening an investigation
into the theft of 3.7 trillion dinars, while confirming that the case is
currently before the judiciary.
The
amount was stolen from the General Tax Authority's trust account held
by a branch of the Rafidain Bank, according to the Iraqi finance
ministry.
He's going to act against corruption? They've been saying that since Nouri al-Maliki in 2006. So far, it's just been words. Maybe that won't be the case with Mohammed Shia al-Sudani? Time will tell.
Mustafa remains the 'caretaker' prime minister at present and he is in charge, it happened on his watch. But, again, it's happened on everyone's watch.
