Govt to form high-powered property probe committee
Summary
The government plans to form a high-powered committee to investigate assets of political leaders and senior officials to curb corruption and ensure accountability.
Key Points
- The government will form a high-powered committee within 15 days to investigate assets of political leaders and senior officials.
- The committee will include experts in law, finance, revenue, and investigation.
- Investigations will focus initially on officials holding public office since 2006/07, then cover earlier periods.
- The National Vigilance Centre will be restructured within 30 days to strengthen transparency and good governance.