Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Quotes

The state is obliged to fight corruption within the government.

Corruption is the enemy of development, and of good governance. It must be got rid of. Both the government and the people at large must come together to achieve this national objective.

Nobody is immune to corruption. The difference is in how the society responds to corruption. Are the corrupt in jail as they are in Israel and most democracies. Or are they leaders in the government as in Palestine under the PLO.

We need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington.

But there will be no justice, there will be no government of the people, by the people, and for the people, as long as the government and its officials permit bribery in any form.

I think the American government is now the most corrupt government in the world.

Everyone needs to understand that my work addresses existing problems, and one of the crucial problems in Russia today is corruption.

We need a tougher enforcement program and, most importantly, we need to fix the badly broken ethics system.

Business does not go where there is corruption and the rule of law does not apply.

The fight against corruption is a grave political struggle vital to the very existence of the party and the state.

Without legal and political institutions that control corruption, pro-growth policies will be ineffective.

I champion a real campaign to tackle the rampant corruption that is draining Saudi resources, both financial and human.

If we are to put a stop to corruption and state capture, those responsible must be brought to book.

Korea has a long way to go before ending corruption. But Mayor Goh has certainly taken an important step toward it.

What I hope is if you turn on the news tonight, I want to find a way to stop all this corruption I see.

We have realized that corruption is rife, and we are going to address it. We are going to root out corruption, and that is a promise I can make.

While there's always plenty of room for improvement, our government is actually quite effective and efficient. Our military and judicial systems and national parks are the best in the world. Unlike in countries where government corruption is rampant, I've never once been solicited for a bribe.

The consequences of turning a blind eye to government corruption go far beyond simply letting some corrupt politicians and bureaucrats walk free.

I want to say that this business of corruption and the fight against corruption is a very serious matter, and sometimes I'm amazed that very little is being said outside of those who are saying so in government. It's an existential matter. I don't know whether it is possible to overemphasize the point, but I think it's a very crucial matter.

Politicians have been the primary hurdle to reforms, and corruption is the center of the problem.

Transparency in government leads to reduced corruption.

I am committed to making Georgia a model for open and honest government.

The two greatest priorities for my government are tackling tax evasion and corruption.

Honesty, integrity, and accountability, the values, which should be the hallmark of this government, have instead been thrown under the bus by an arrogant majority, casualties in a misguided campaign to shield from accountability those who abuse this House.

When it comes to governments and corporations, we should demand that less is secret. That's where corruption flowers.