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Bucharest Daily News - Buchare
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Quayle: Corruption crocodiles
As the fight against corruption is seen as stronger and more successful, students still believe that the most corrupt public workers are police and border patrol, according to a recent poll.
Corruption is still the biggest problem Romania is facing at the moment, said the British Ambassador to Romania, Quinton Quayle yesterday when the Association to Implement Democracy (AID) launched its anti-corruption campaign and presented a poll conducted among young people in Romania.
However, Quayle said authorities made progress in the fight against high level corruption.
"I get the feeling crocodiles are starting to feel fear," he said, adding that justice has become independent recently, especially thanks to the work and efforts of President Traian Basescu and Minister of Justice Monica Macovei.
Quayle said that when he first arrived in the country three and a half years ago, corruption was deeply hidden at many levels in the society. However, he said that as time went by, things started to change and corruption was brought to light in many fields.
"The fight against high level corruption seems very sincere now," the ambassador added, explaining that if this trend remains positive, Romania will get a favorable country report in May this year.
AID Executive Director Alexandru Cumpanasu said that corruption and anti-corruption are two expressions people hear very often, especially from authorities and in the media.
"However, the only word that is missing here is responsibility," Cumpanasu added, explaining that the anti-corruption campaign is aiming at making young people aware of the threat of corruption.
"People should know that the same way they pay taxes they can call the anti-corruption green line and inform prosecutors on instances of corruption."
Cumpanasu explained that the campaign they started yesterday also includes a TV spot to raise awareness, a radio spot, 10,000 posters, 20,000 brochures, polls, and regional debates with students, central and local leaders.
The campaign is also supported by the British Embassy in Romania, the Anti-Corruption Department and the Interior Ministry. The 50,000 euros to cover all the costs came from European funds.
Cumpanasu said that an important feature of the anti-corruption fight is that the state's institutions admit they face a corruption issue.
He also presented the results yesterday of a poll taken among young people regarding corruption issues.
According to the results, 56 percent of the respondents knew examples of corruption inside the Interior Ministry and 29 percent reckoned that they do not trust prosecutors.
Also, 51 percent admitted they have given small bribes to public employees in order to solve their problems faster. Cumpanasu explained that usually very young people from 14 to 18-20 years have not come across petty corruption, while young adults in their 20's confirmed they have given small bribes.
The study carried out in February revealed that the interviewees consider the most corrupt public workers are police, border patrol and road police employees.
The results also showed that 59 percent think that all citizens should submit a written asset declaration each year to the Financial Administration Offices in their localities.
Also, young people over 26 think that they can contribute to the anti-corruption fight significantly and 71 percent said they would take on such a responsibility in their home town.
Moreover, 48 percent would join a political party and contribute to the anti-corruption fight, and 78 percent would volunteer in an NGO which deals with corruption issues.
Still, 64 percent of the respondents are confident Romania will be able to crack down corruption, especially after the European integration of the country.
Cumpanasu explained that the anti-corruption campaign, which is to end in June, is addressing young people because their mentality is easier to change, adding that they are the ones to make a difference in the country.
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