Kuwaiti officials meet on fighting corruption

The Ministry of Interior works hand-in-hand with the nation's Anti-Corruption Authority for the purpose of rooting out corrupt practices that may be found within government ministries and agencies and elsewhere in society, said a Kuwaiti official on Wednesday.
Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah made that statement as he chaired a meeting today attended by chief of the Authority Abdul-Rahman Al-Nimash and a bevy of officials from the Ministry and the Authority, said a press statement issued by the Interior Ministry.
Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khalid noted that it was the expressed wish of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to fight rampant corruption in the country that was the impetus behind forming recently the Anti-Corruption Authority, which the Minister said was an essential tool to reach transparency and fairness in the work of the government.
"There is no room for anyone anymore to cover up acts of corruption or irregularity in government bodies as we all seek to exercise transparency for the betterment of the people and our nation," said the Minister.
He urged the Authority to establish strong partnerships with these bodies in order to enhance its effectiveness.