Kosovo with
lowest rate of corruption
in the region
New Kosova Report
5 June 2009
ImageThe latest Transparency International Global
Corruption Survey places Kosovo as the country with the lowest rate of
corruption in the region.
Kosovo is listed in better standing ahead of Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and
Turkey. Kosovo has better rating even compared to EU member countries
like Romania and Bulgaria.
Memli Krasniqi, spokesman of the Government of Kosovo,
told the Kosovo media that the Government of Kosovo is pleased that
Kosovo is improving its rating compared with earlier reporting and also
compared with the others in the region, however Krasniqi added that the
Government has taken serious note of all the remarks and criticism
raised in the report.
According to Prime Minister Thaci the TI Survey
represents an important international reference for Kosovo which proves
that democratic governance in Kosovo has scored concrete results in its
fight against corruption.
"This is a very high evaluation but in the same time a
new responsibility for us meaning that we should not get self satisfied.
We have achieved a lot but we need to achieve even more. Kosovo has made
big positive changes and our path towards EU integrations is going to be
short if we continue with our commitment towards the rule of law and
fight against corruption and organized crime", Prime Minister Thaci said
in a press conference today.
The report differentiates the judiciary and the
political parties as leaders in corruption and for this Government
spokesman Krasniqi said that the Government will shortly submit to the
Assembly of Kosovo the Law on the financing of the political parties
which should create the needed legal framework to act and repair the
situation. |