Parliamentary and Expert Calls to Intensify Anti-Corruption Efforts in Major State Institutions
Lawmakers and researchers have demanded the necessity of directing Iraq's anti-corruption compass toward strategic files related to major government contracts and public revenues, warning of corruption networks' ability to circumvent current regulatory measures. Parliamentary figures emphasized the importance of conducting a comprehensive purge of state institutions through joint oversight and judicial committees, and activating illicit enrichment laws to evaluate executive officials and replace ineffective leaders based on integrity and competence standards. For their part, transparency experts clarified that continuous government efforts have contributed to recovering massive financial sums and depositing them in the public treasury, alongside the ongoing pursuit of those involved domestically and abroad through international extradition agreements. Observers stressed that the sustainability of anti-corruption campaigns and the firm application of the law are fundamental pillars for achieving administrative and economic reform and enhancing citizen confidence in state institutions.