CIAA urges lawmakers to ratify anti-corruption convention

Kantipur Report

KATHMANDU, Nov 12 - The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Wednesday drew the attention of the Constituent Assembly (CA) members to immediately ratify the United Nations convention against corruption.According to the CIAA, it has not been able to carry out its duties smoothly ...

The CIAA invited the CA members representing different parties to its office today and briefed them about the significance of the UN convention to curb the corruption and abuse of authority rampant in the country.

Nepal signed the international convention on December10, 2003. However, due to delay in its ratification, it has not been implemented yet.

The CA members expressed their commitment to take initiatives for the ratification of the convention as well as extension of the anti-corruption watchdog’s scope.