Politics

Parties, parliament, judiciary most corrupt institutions in the Maldives: Global Corruption Barometer

10 Jul 2013, 5:10 PM
The judiciary is considered one of the Maldives’ most corrupt institutions, according to a poll conducted for Transparency International’s Global Corruption Barometer, along with parliament and political parties.
Of those surveyed, 69 percent felt the judiciary was a corrupt institution, while two percent of families admitted paying bribes to judges.
The political sphere was considered extremely corrupt, particular parliament (78 percent), and political parties (75 percent).
The military (44 percent) was reckoned to be almost as corrupt as police (47 percent), the business community (42 percent) and the media (48 percent).

Become a member

Get full access to our archive and personalise your experience.


Already a member?

Discussion

No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!

No comments yet. Be the first to join the conversation!

Join the Conversation

Sign in to share your thoughts under an alias and take part in the discussion. Independent journalism thrives on open, respectful debate — your voice matters.

Support independent journalism