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Tanzania is fighting corruption, says Mkapa
Thursday, 25 May, 2000
The President of Tanzania, Benjamin Mkapa, has defended the work of his administration in tackling corruption.
Speaking in a BBC interview, Mr Mkapa said his government had strengthened the anti-corruption squad and had adopted a strategy to rid the country of graft.
But he said Tanzania did not have the resources to tackle the problem decisively -- that would mean paying civil servants more, and improving conditions for the police and judiciary.
He said he had no evidence of corruption among top government or ruling party officials -- but promised to take action if he was given evidence of this. President Mkapa made a pledge to eradicate corruption when he came to power five years ago, but correspondents say it remains rife.
Source: BBC
Thursday, 25 May, 2000
The President of Tanzania, Benjamin Mkapa, has defended the work of his administration in tackling corruption.
Speaking in a BBC interview, Mr Mkapa said his government had strengthened the anti-corruption squad and had adopted a strategy to rid the country of graft.
But he said Tanzania did not have the resources to tackle the problem decisively -- that would mean paying civil servants more, and improving conditions for the police and judiciary.
He said he had no evidence of corruption among top government or ruling party officials -- but promised to take action if he was given evidence of this. President Mkapa made a pledge to eradicate corruption when he came to power five years ago, but correspondents say it remains rife.
Source: BBC
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