Restoring the Anti-Corruption Committee in Riga
In a significant move, Einārs Cilinskis has been appointed as the leader of the City Council of Riga, and one of his first orders of business is the revival of the anti-corruption committee. This committee, which was terminated 14 years ago during the tenure of former Mayor Nils Ušakovs, is now back in action as part of the City Council's responsibilities.
The anti-corruption committee, under the leadership of Einārs Cilinskis, will focus on preventive tasks. Its primary role is to identify potential corruption risks and issues, especially in departments dealing with projects, contracts, and similar matters. The committee will not name specific departments for investigation without proper reason, but it has identified the city construction department and the procurement department as being under scrutiny.
Einārs Cilinskis, who previously led the Committee in 2009, emphasized the importance of these departments in terms of corruption risks. However, he did not indicate the presence of corruption in specific departments or specify any departments that might be at higher risk of corruption.
The committee will not be responsible for catching criminals but will instead look into why corruption situations might have arisen or suspicions about those situations have arisen. The committee will not ignore specific issues or corruption suspicions but will approach them with due diligence and transparency.
The committee was renewed by members in the summer of this year, following discussions about its renewal. The coalition led by former Mayor Mārtiņš Staķis dissolved, paving the way for the revival of the anti-corruption committee.
Einārs Cilinskis's appointment as the leader of the City Council and the revival of the anti-corruption committee mark a renewed commitment to combating corruption in Riga's city administration. With the committee's focus on preventive tasks, the hope is that future corruption risks can be mitigated, ensuring a more transparent and accountable city government.
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