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H.E. Dr. Fadli Zon
with H.E. Tsakhiagiin
Elbedgorj, President Unfortunately, the story is heartening but anomalous. It is almost unheard of for a nation to
of Mongolia expunge a culture of corruption so thoroughly. Some countries get slightly better, some get
(2009–2017) slightly worse, but, the world over, corruption tends to endure.

GOPAC has working tirelessly and relentlessly to fight corruption by bringing parliamentarians
all over the world in strengthening the anti-corruption network. I acknowledge that corruption,
particularly grand corruption, is the global tyrant of our time that robs citizens of these
fundamental human rights and undermines the ability of states to protect the most vulnerable
in society. Therefore, to deter and fight corruption, particularly grand corruption, the world
needs strong cooperation and collaboration. The success of anti-corruption efforts are often led
by a ‘coalition of concerned’– by politicians and government officials, the private sector, and
by citizens, communities, and CSOs. In doing so, we need a strong cross-sectoral partnership
between government, parliament, private sectors, civil society and the media.

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