Friday, 03 January 2014 00:10
BY YVONNE REYES CAMPOS
The News
MEXICO CITY – The Anti-Corruption Institute, recently approved by the
Senate, aims to punish anyone involved in corruption, whether in the
public or private sector, a prominent lawmaker said Thursday.
National Action Party (PAN) Senator Daniel Ávila Ruiz said that the
governing body will replace the current Public Service Secretariat
(SFP).
Ávila said that the Anti-Corruption Institute has all the necessary
controls in place to ensure that it does not become a vehicle for
“witch-hunts,” and will only work inside the law.
Ávila Ruiz said that the proposed creation of the institution still
needs to be passed by the Chamber of Deputies and then by a majority of
state congresses.
He added that it will be an autonomous public body, and will be open
to any complaints made by citizens or published in the media. He also
said that it will investigate allegations made by the Federal Auditing
Agency (ASF), the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) and state and
municipality anti-corruption bodies.
Ávila Ruiz went on to say that that the National Banking and Bonds
Commission (CNBV), the Tax Administration Service (SAT), the Federal
Police (PF), state attorney generals and other governing bodies will aid
the Anti-Corruption Institute in their investigations and prosecutions.
The participation of these bodies, he said, will allow corruption
crimes such as bribery, stealing or misappropriation of public funds,
illegal use of privileged information, illicit gain and crimes against
the administration of justice to be tackled head-on.
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