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Everybody's contribution needed to fight against corruption: President

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said everybody's contribution is needed to fight against corruption. The president made the remark at the inaugural ceremony of the Zero Tolerance to Corruption Campaign held at the President's Office, as part of the first 100-working day key pledges of the administration.

During the ceremony, President Solih noted the campaign was launched to give assurance to the community that the administration will not tolerate corruption at any level. The president also underscored to prove to the citizens, that the administration has already taken actions to maintain integrity. He called upon all the employees in of all levels to use the web portal introduced under the campaign.

Further, President Solih appealed all staff to notify the administration if they notice any incident at the workplace related to correction. Moreover, he called upon the community to use the web portal and fight against corruption.

The president shed light on the importance of protecting the identity of the people who provide information regarding corruption. Therefore, he noted the administration has already sent a bill based on protecting whistle blowers.

Following the inaugural ceremony of the Zero Tolerance to Corruption Campaign, the cabinet ministers along with the president and the vice president participated in a programme conducted on Anti-Corruption and Good Governance for those serving in elected posts and those appointed to political posts.