“They turned the red line we put in place for corruption into a red carpet and theft is now being considered as right. Individuals who spoke to Addis Standard accuses civil servants and public officials for irresponsibly abusing their powers for their personal benefits. Gizachew Kebede, lawyer and politician, said that corrupted officials have become powerful to the extent that they were able to threaten the government. The national anti-Corruption Committee has commenced its work by announcing on Friday a major crackdown on corruption and organized theft. It should not only focus on punishing corrupted officials and individuals.

Source: Ethiopian News December 13, 2022 12:09 UTC