EXPERTS NAME REASONS FOR CORRUPTION IN ARMENIA

Tert
Nov 17 2009
Armenia

Out of 180 countries in the world, Armenia shares the 120-125th
place this year with five other countries (meaning, six countries
received the same rating), compared to last year’s 109-114th place,
in the perception of prevalence of corruption. This information
was presented by Transparency International Anti-Corruption Center
Executive Director Varuzhan Hoktanyan and Chair Amalia Kostanyan.

Thus, compared to last year, the perception in Armenia of the
prevalence of corruption has increased. Tert.am asked the centre’s
directors whether the reasons for corruption in Armenia, or the
sectors in which it’s prevalent, are known.

According to Amalia Kostanyan, the reasons for corruption and bribery
in the economy are connected with oligarch’s economy, conflict
of interests, and combined political and economic circumstances,
while the reasons for deepening corruption and bribery in politics
are connected with human rights that have been trampled upon, false
elections, social issues and a not-independent judicial system.