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“Money lubricates politics around the world, but with only a few monied individuals, Latvia is ripe for corruption.”
Aleksejs Loskutovs on how a very small number of men field an entire political party.
International Herald Tribune; USA, 06 November 2007
“The spouses of government officials are also the targets of people offering bribes. Our fight against corruption will focus not only on officials but also on their spouses."
Li Qiang, a procurator of the Beijing Procuratorate, on the anti-corruption exhibition they organised in April where photos of corrupt officials' wives were shown alongside their convicted husbands.
China View; China; 05 December 2007.
“I vow before you this day that as president of this country, I will lead the fight against corruption. The fight against corruption is my fight".
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, President of Nigeria.
All Africa; Nigeria; 24 November 2007
“We are unfazed by all this.”
Chu Woo-sik, head of investor relations a Samsung Electronics, to a group of investors and analysts in reference to the on-going probe into corruption in the Samsung Group.
Associated Press; international; 27 November 2007
"Corruption is Tanzania's burning fire that is taking off. I am enjoying these songs because more people will know the badness of corruption and how they can stop it. To do that will take the will of everyone.”
Rasibu Sibu, a 48-year-old security guard standing watch at the outdoor anti-corruption concert this weekend, on singing against corruption.
Inter Press Service; South Africa; 09 December 2007