ZAGREB, Nov 28 (Hina) - A total of 240 citizens have contacted the police via the Interior Ministry's toll-free phone number, fax and e-mail address in an anti-corruption campaign which started on September 25. The results are not
spectacular, an Interior Ministry expert on the prevention of corruption, Mato Blazanovic, told Hina. Following an initial surge, the number of reports has been decreasing every day. The police are following some leads and indications reported by the citizens on suspected corruption. The police say they are aware that, although anonymity is guaranteed, they will have difficulty obtaining information about bribery because it is always secret. Nevertheless, the police will not close their toll-free phone because they want to provide a permanently available address for citizens who want to report corruption.(hina) sb rml
ZAGREB, Nov 28 (Hina) - A total of 240 citizens have contacted the
police via the Interior Ministry's toll-free phone number, fax and
e-mail address in an anti-corruption campaign which started on
September 25.
The results are not spectacular, an Interior Ministry expert on the
prevention of corruption, Mato Blazanovic, told Hina. Following an
initial surge, the number of reports has been decreasing every
day.
The police are following some leads and indications reported by the
citizens on suspected corruption.
The police say they are aware that, although anonymity is
guaranteed, they will have difficulty obtaining information about
bribery because it is always secret. Nevertheless, the police will
not close their toll-free phone because they want to provide a
permanently available address for citizens who want to report
corruption.
(hina) sb rml