This Saturday, the President of the Republic defended the need to “raise critical awareness among the political and economic elite” in order to reverse the “harmful public opinion” that the influence of corruption has on “certain sectors of activity in Portugal.”
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa published a note on the website of the President of the Republic on the occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day, which is celebrated this Saturday. celebrates.
“On this International Anti-Corruption Day, the President of the Republic emphasizes the need to raise critical awareness among the political and economic elite in order to reverse the harmful public perception of the impact that the phenomenon of corruption has on certain sectors of activity in Portugal.” – he asked, without specifying which industries he was talking about.
The head of state believes that “as a condition for good economic performance,” it is also important to make progress “in the legislative and operational fight against the most common risk factors identified by the European Commission.”
Among them, the president highlights “conflicts of interest, double financing, cartelization or lack of technical capabilities and organizational culture to combat fraud, as well as the unregistered economy.”
Marcelo Rebelo de Souza also commends the initiatives that are being implemented throughout the country, involving schools, universities, observatories, research centers and non-governmental organizations, “mobilizing young people to be literate and ethical about corruption and transparency, strengthening the role of civil society in improving the foundations of our democracy.”
International Anti-Corruption Day is celebrated annually on December 9th. The goal is to raise awareness about fighting and preventing corruption in order to mobilize resources to fight it, according to the government website.
The theme chosen this year is “20th Anniversary of the UN Convention Against Corruption: Uniting the World Against Corruption” and marks the twentieth anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).
This day was established by a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on October 31, 2003.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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