Sentences with phrase «to curb corruption»

And that is to agree with his ideas to help curb corruption in the legislature.

Instead, much of the reform measures adopted appeared not to curb corruption at the Capitol, but aimed at humiliating de Blasio and his political activities.

Barbara Bartoletti, with the League of Women Voters says so far the only individual with any influence on curbing corruption in Albany is U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who successfully prosecuted the legislative leaders as well as several other lesser lawmakers.

Nojay, a freshman Assemblyman from the Rochester region, says he, too is «appalled» by Albany's pay to play culture, but he has a different solution for curbing corruption.

«This is such a huge missed opportunity and such a deflection,» said Lerner, who said polls show New Yorkers are very concerned about state government curbing corruption.

If the governor and state legislative leaders are really serious about curbing corruption, then they should prioritize meaningful reform next year — especially as two of the governor's former aides are scheduled go to trial on charges related to bribery and bid - rigging some of the state's keystone economic development projects

«There was no abrupt stopping,» said Cuomo, who said the purpose of the commission was to get a law passed curbing corruption.

When Buhari was Head of state, he jailed some people for 550 years, 300 years, how did that in any way curb the corruption.

Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos, meanwhile, has rejected the idea that public financing could help curb corruption, noting that the New York City system hasn't stopped fraud.

Speaking while receiving the leadership of The Companion, an association of Muslim Businessmen and Professionals in his office, Osinbajo said government's efforts towards curbing corruption in the country would soon begin to manifest.

Since coming into office, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo has deployed some bold initiatives aimed at curbing the corruption menace in order to assure the investing public of the safety of their investments.»

De Blasio has just three days to convince Albany lawmakers to grant him an extension of mayoral control, which began under Mayor Bloomberg to curb the corruption common under school board oversight.

As well, there has been an «inconsistent application of extra-territorial jurisdictions,» which means it has not been effective at actually curbing corruption.

«New Yorkers have waited long enough for action on curbing corruption and reducing the undue influence and role of campaign money in state government,» the letter stated.

Nojay, a freshman Assemblyman from the Rochester region, says he is appalled by Albany's pay - to - play culture, but he has a different solution for curbing corruption.

Actor and activist Cynthia Nixon's entry into the Democratic gubernatorial primary spotlights Gov. Andrew Cuomo's failure in curbing corruption in Albany and improving mass transit in New York.

The Percoco conviction should serve as a wakeup call to the governor and the legislature that they must act to curb corruption at all levels of government, even in the offices of the governor himself.

In the run - up to the December 2 invitation, NATO repeatedly stressed that any offer hinged on Podgorica making further progress on reforms to curb corruption.

Aquino's pledge to curb corruption and spur faster growth has seen foreign direct investment almost double to $ 2.8 billion in 2012 from 2008, World Bank data show.

It said: «Transparency is a fundamental attribute of democracy, a norm of human rights, a tool to promote political and economic prosperity and to curb corruption.

At the end of January 2017, Romanian Government adopted an emergency ordinance late Tuesday to decriminalize official misconduct, dealing a blow to a yearslong drive to curb corruption in the...

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These comprehensive reforms would increase the voice of all New Yorkers in state policy decision - making; and curb corruption — perceived or actual — resulting from the outsized voice of large wealthy donors or corporate entities who can give six figure contributions under current law.

Ghanaians don't seem to be impressed by government's efforts to curb corruption, as a new report by Transparency International showed that a significant number of citizens, after South Africa, believe corruption has increased in the country.

Cuomo has been criticized in recent weeks for not doing more to curb corruption, following reports about his handling of the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption.

Nine, Treasury Single Account (TSA) is a good idea and it has helped to curb corruption in the system but the Federal Government has to ensure that much money is not kept idle in the central bank.

So if the intention of the military was to curb corruption as they claimed that politicians were corrupt, why was it necessary for one military to take over from another military?

Though, no effort has ever been made by the successive governments in Nigeria since independence to curb corruption, but today, God has sent a man of clear vision to put an end to the monster called corruption.

The statement read in part: «Transparency is a fundamental attribute of democracy, a norm of human rights, a tool to promote political and economic prosperity and to curb corruption.

GII wishes to appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to turn to President Muhammudu Buhari and President John Magufuli for mentoring and act more swiftly to curb corruption in this country.

«GII wishes to appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to turn to President Muhammudu Buhari and President John Magufuli for mentoring and act more swiftly to curb corruption in this country,» GII said in a statement signed by its Executive Director Vitus Adaboo Azeem.

He therefore called on the EFCC to assist INEC in curbing corruption.

Cuomo says one way or another, he's not letting the legislative session end without some measures taken to curb corruption.

If the council really wants to curb corruption, it's better off scrapping the public campaign - finance system itself.

He said Section 88 of the 1999 Constitution only empowers the National Assembly to summon persons while conducting investigation into the affairs of the Federal Government with a view to promoting good governance and curbing corruption or while making laws.

Barnwell, 30, said he also wants to tackle ethics reform and curb corruption in Albany, lessening the influence of lobbyists and special interest groups.

The Head of ICPC Lagos Office Mr. Olufemi Nofiu; and Mr. T. Collins who represented the Chairman of the CCB, Mr. Sam Saba echoed similar sentiments, promising to «do anything and everything within their powers to curb corruption in the country in its entirety.»

«How many politicians must be taken away in handcuffs before the New York State Legislature will pass laws to curb corruption?»

Schneiderman said Monday he didn't think that would do the trick to curb corruption in New York state.

These charlatans promised to reign in the lobbyists and special interests, to institute independent redistricting and pass ethics laws to curb the corruption in Albany.

We need to change the New York State Constitution to curb corruption in our government, we simply can not wait for our elected officials to make those changes for us.

The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) had earlier asked government to increase the number of women in critical positions to curb corruption.

Our message for change was on economic transformation, curbing corruption and that is fundamentally what we are doing.»

Today the House Financial Services Committee is deliberating legislation that would enhance U.S. energy security and curb corruption in poor countries by casting light on payments made to foreign governments by oil, gas and mining companies.