75 percent of corruption crimes occur in districts and neighborhoods

Seventy-five percent of corruption crimes are committed in districts and neighborhoods, predominantly in the form of domestic corruption. This was announced today, March 5, during an expanded meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, dedicated to assessing the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures and outlining future priorities.  

It was reported that corruption is prevalent in areas such as connecting to infrastructure, obtaining licenses, providing preferential loans, hiring, and professional qualification improvement.  

The meeting highlighted that investigators, prosecutors, and judges often limit their actions to submitting presentations and private rulings to departments regarding corruption cases. Both the discussions and the responses are often reduced to mere formalities, lacking substantive outcomes.  

Additionally, the work of regional anti-corruption councils, chaired by regional khokims, was described as sluggish and ineffective due to the lack of coordination with district and neighborhood administrations. The role of responsible parliamentary committees in addressing corruption was also deemed insignificant.  

To improve efficiency, it was proposed to completely renew the composition of regional anti-corruption councils, appointing the chairmen of regional councils of people's deputies as their new heads.  

It was emphasized that regional councils should engage directly with the public, identify corruption factors, and propose legislative changes to eliminate them.  

Every quarter, the councils are expected to submit proposals to the National Council on eliminating corruption factors in at least one sector, ensuring the rule of law, and reinforcing the principle of inevitable punishment.  

Earlier reports indicated that corruption factors had significantly decreased following the abolition of the "Hand Radar" system and the introduction of paper-based protocols.