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Al-Safadi patronised a workshop on protecting whistleblowers and witnesses in corruption cases
22/12/2022
House Speaker Ahmed Al-Safadi said that combating corruption in all its forms is a national priority repeatedly emphasized by His Majesty King Abdullah II, and that it requires sustained efforts to confront this scourge.
Al-Safadi added, during his patronage of the training workshop held today, Thursday, on strengthening the protection of whistleblowers and witnesses in corruption cases, organized by the Jordan Transparency Center in cooperation with the Amman Governorate, that “public money must be safeguarded, and any assault on it is a crime against the nation and its people, and anyone who abuses it must be held accountable, regardless of who they are”.
He pointed out that today’s workshop comes in parallel with the modernization and development projects undertaken by the Jordanian state under royal directives in the political, economic, and administrative tracks. Reform and modernization in these areas require intensified efforts to develop oversight institutions to combat corruption, strengthen the rule of law, and enhance the integrity, transparency, and justice system.
He stressed that the strong will of His Majesty the King and his leadership of the national project in its various tracks require continued efforts to fight corruption in order to strengthen citizens’ trust in state institutions. The rule of law and its equal application are a fundamental pillar for comprehensive reform and sustainable development.
He added that the House of Representatives, in line with its constitutional oversight role and through its various committees, has committed to working with relevant bodies in protecting whistleblowers in corruption cases.
He said that the House of Representatives, through its oversight arm represented by the Audit Bureau, exercises its constitutional powers over entities subject to its control in overseeing the work of the executive branch and its affiliated institutions. He noted that the House has often been either a discoverer, indicator, or guide toward many corruption cases, stressing that it will give the Audit Bureau’s report the highest priority, out of keenness to discuss all observations and violations included in the report and take the necessary actions.
In closing, Al-Safadi addressed the youth Transparency Knights, saying: “You are the backbone of the national project directed by His Majesty the King. The goal of modernization and development is to involve youth in decision-making, and you, with your capabilities and energy, are able to create the desired impact.”
For his part, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Culture, Hazza Al-Barari, said during the workshop that discussing integrity and anti-corruption has become a prominent theme not only in Jordan but in most countries of the world.
He noted that in Jordan there is strong coordination and cooperation between state institutions, especially the House of Representatives and relevant bodies, to contain corruption and eliminate it completely.
Al-Barari called for not generalizing corruption cases or incidents to entire institutions, noting that many corruption cases are limited to individual behavior by a person or employee.
He also called for “not exaggerating or amplifying corruption hotspots that appear in our institutions or spreading them on social media in a way that portrays us to the world as living in a sea of corruption”.
For her part, CEO of Jordan Transparency Center Hilda Ajeilat emphasized the role of institutions in supporting the Center and facilitating its work and activities across all governorates of the Kingdom, noting that the House of Representatives plays a major role in the Center’s work and activities.
She added that holding the workshop, linked to the project of strengthening and protecting whistleblowers and witnesses in several governorates, reflects efforts to enhance anti-corruption work through capacity building and awareness, highlighting the Center’s role in safeguarding public funds, monitoring institutions, and raising citizens’ awareness on anti-corruption issues.
For his part, Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Freedoms and Human Rights MP Bassam Al-Fayez announced that the committee is moving toward establishing a hotline to receive complaints from any citizen regarding violations they observe or experience in their institutions or violations of their rights, noting that the committee will follow up on and give serious attention to any complaint received.
The one-day workshop included several training sessions delivered by a group of trainers addressing international and national efforts to combat corruption, presented by Hilda Ajeilat, as well as a session on corruption crimes and whistleblower protection in legislation presented by lawyer Fahd Jabr, and a session on the details of the whistleblower and witness protection regulation presented by Dr. Jamil Samawi.
Al-Safadi patronised a workshop on protecting whistleblowers and witnesses in corruption cases
22/12/2022
House Speaker Ahmed Al-Safadi said that combating corruption in all its forms is a national priority repeatedly emphasized by His Majesty King Abdullah II, and that it requires sustained efforts to confront this scourge.
Al-Safadi added, during his patronage of the training workshop held today, Thursday, on strengthening the protection of whistleblowers and witnesses in corruption cases, organized by the Jordan Transparency Center in cooperation with the Amman Governorate, that “public money must be safeguarded, and any assault on it is a crime against the nation and its people, and anyone who abuses it must be held accountable, regardless of who they are”.
He pointed out that today’s workshop comes in parallel with the modernization and development projects undertaken by the Jordanian state under royal directives in the political, economic, and administrative tracks. Reform and modernization in these areas require intensified efforts to develop oversight institutions to combat corruption, strengthen the rule of law, and enhance the integrity, transparency, and justice system.
He stressed that the strong will of His Majesty the King and his leadership of the national project in its various tracks require continued efforts to fight corruption in order to strengthen citizens’ trust in state institutions. The rule of law and its equal application are a fundamental pillar for comprehensive reform and sustainable development.
He added that the House of Representatives, in line with its constitutional oversight role and through its various committees, has committed to working with relevant bodies in protecting whistleblowers in corruption cases.
He said that the House of Representatives, through its oversight arm represented by the Audit Bureau, exercises its constitutional powers over entities subject to its control in overseeing the work of the executive branch and its affiliated institutions. He noted that the House has often been either a discoverer, indicator, or guide toward many corruption cases, stressing that it will give the Audit Bureau’s report the highest priority, out of keenness to discuss all observations and violations included in the report and take the necessary actions.
In closing, Al-Safadi addressed the youth Transparency Knights, saying: “You are the backbone of the national project directed by His Majesty the King. The goal of modernization and development is to involve youth in decision-making, and you, with your capabilities and energy, are able to create the desired impact.”
For his part, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Culture, Hazza Al-Barari, said during the workshop that discussing integrity and anti-corruption has become a prominent theme not only in Jordan but in most countries of the world.
He noted that in Jordan there is strong coordination and cooperation between state institutions, especially the House of Representatives and relevant bodies, to contain corruption and eliminate it completely.
Al-Barari called for not generalizing corruption cases or incidents to entire institutions, noting that many corruption cases are limited to individual behavior by a person or employee.
He also called for “not exaggerating or amplifying corruption hotspots that appear in our institutions or spreading them on social media in a way that portrays us to the world as living in a sea of corruption”.
For her part, CEO of Jordan Transparency Center Hilda Ajeilat emphasized the role of institutions in supporting the Center and facilitating its work and activities across all governorates of the Kingdom, noting that the House of Representatives plays a major role in the Center’s work and activities.
She added that holding the workshop, linked to the project of strengthening and protecting whistleblowers and witnesses in several governorates, reflects efforts to enhance anti-corruption work through capacity building and awareness, highlighting the Center’s role in safeguarding public funds, monitoring institutions, and raising citizens’ awareness on anti-corruption issues.
For his part, Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Freedoms and Human Rights MP Bassam Al-Fayez announced that the committee is moving toward establishing a hotline to receive complaints from any citizen regarding violations they observe or experience in their institutions or violations of their rights, noting that the committee will follow up on and give serious attention to any complaint received.
The one-day workshop included several training sessions delivered by a group of trainers addressing international and national efforts to combat corruption, presented by Hilda Ajeilat, as well as a session on corruption crimes and whistleblower protection in legislation presented by lawyer Fahd Jabr, and a session on the details of the whistleblower and witness protection regulation presented by Dr. Jamil Samawi.