SUVA, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Fiji launched an anti-bribery campaign to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) on Wednesday and reaffirmed the country's strong commitment to eradicate corruption.
Fiji's President Jioji Konrote said that on this year's International Anti-Corruption day, Fiji can witness the beginning of another important milestone in its fight against corruption through the launch of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) anti-bribery campaign for the entire civil service and other statutory bodies.
The campaign has become increasingly important now, as the entire world community is reeling and grappling with how to effectively contain and hopefully eradicate the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, adding that Fiji is determined not to succumb to the devastating impact of the pandemic and is on the resilient path to recovery.
The theme of this year's International Anti-Corruption Day -- "Recovery with integrity" complements FICAC's endeavor in fighting corruption post COVID-19, said the president.
During the campaign, all public servants in Fiji's civil service and statutory bodies will receive a badge saying, "I don't accept bribes."
"Corruption especially in the form of bribery is a menace for any economy. But its ramifications are way more severe for recovering economies such as Fiji," the president said. Enditem
