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Corruption has cost Greece € 120 billion over the last 10 years

01 December 2011 / 23:12:47  GRReporter
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Three conditions existing at the same time cause corruption. "There should be pressure on finance and we are currently undergoing the greatest economic pressure to pay our bills. Second, there should be opportunities for corruption and there are many in our country. The third condition is when we begin to think that our behaviour towards our own conscience is reasonable. This happens when we start thinking that there is nothing wrong in giving a gift to someone to do something for us faster. We are unable to change the economic situation in the country now and should therefore attack the opportunities for acts of corruption and change people's behaviour. In the short term, this can only be done by law enforcement to make it quite clear that this specific behaviour has consequences. It is also necessary to close all "doors" for corruption by reducing bureaucracy and creating clearer laws. In the long run, we should rediscover our values to show the way to younger generations."

The organization has stated that they intend to establish a centre for legal aid, which will accept complaints of cases of corruption 24 hours a day and will then forward them to the competent prosecution services. For the first time, they are preparing a special programme that will be introduced in schools in order to demonstrate to children the need to be guided in life by the rules of transparency in public affairs.

 

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