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Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by la1(m): 4:57pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
- The United States last year slid down the rankings of a global corruption index as America's system of checks and balances faced growing threats on Donald Trump's watch, Transparency International said Tuesday. The US lost four points to score 71 out of 100 on the watchdog's 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index, sending the country tumbling out of the top 20 for the first time since 2011. "The low score comes at a time when the US is experiencing threats to its system of checks and balances as well as an erosion of ethical norms at the highest levels of power," TI said in its annual report. The second year of Trump's presidency was a turbulent one, ranging from damaging revelations in an investigation probing links between Trump's 2016 campaign team and Russia, to his controversial backing for a Supreme Court nominee accused of sexual assault. The US leader, who frequently rails against the media for writing "fake news", was also dogged by accusations of nepotism and conflicts of interest. Last month, Trump agreed to close his personal charity after the New York attorney general said it had acted "as little more than a checkbook to serve Mr. Trump's business and political interests". Transparency International's closely-watched index ranks 180 nations according to their perceived level of public sector corruption, where a score of zero means very corrupt and 100 signifies very clean. "The Trump presidency has illuminated the cracks in the US system for ensuring a government that is accountable to the public interest," TI's Zoe Reiter, acting representative to the US, told AFP. "But President Trump is a symptom rather than a cause; the issues were there before he took office. For example, the Office of Government Ethics simply doesn't have the teeth to control for conflicts of interest at the highest levels," she said. - Rise of autocrats - As in previous years, New Zealand and Nordic countries were among the best in class with Denmark narrowly beating New Zealand to the top spot at 88 and 87 points respectively. Strife-torn Somalia was once again the worst performer, below Yemen, South Sudan and Syria which all scored in the low teens. The Berlin-based watchdog also singled out Turkey and Hungary for falling down the rankings, blaming "the deterioration of rule of law and democratic institutions, as well as a rapidly shrinking space for civil society and independent media". "With many democratic institutions under threat across the globe –- often by leaders with authoritarian or populist tendencies -– we need to do more to strengthen checks and balances and protect citizens' rights," TI's managing director Patricia Moreira said. As part of its recommendations, the group urged governments to stand up for a free press and support civil society organisations that encourage public oversight over government spending. The index is compiled based on data from 12 international organisations including the World Bank, African Development Bank and the World Economic Forum https://www.yahoo.com/news/corruption-seen-rising-trumps-us-watchdog-050317943.html 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by BafanaBafana: 5:20pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
They should have kept Atiku away from their country. Atiku Abubakar entered US for just 2 days, the corruption meter increased. 97 Likes 13 Shares |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by Newznow: 5:20pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
This is a total disgrace to us 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by hisexcellency34: 5:20pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
Little wonder Atiku entered US freely and came back. Something he cannot try under Obama 63 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by Binikingdowm: 5:20pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
Make America again. Make Edo great again(Mega) project 3 Likes
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Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by Tonyosas101(m): 5:20pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
According to IPOB Trump is the god after Kanu 35 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by MZEE01: 5:20pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
QUESTION: Is there corruption is your country? TRUMP: My last hairstyle is as good and the next. No one asks me such shit questions. Anwers from the African Leaders AFRICAN LEADERS: We need the help of the EU to fight corruption in the African Nation. We need to be wise 4 Likes |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by nrexzy: 5:20pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
Oya Nigerians over to u..... Since Una like international wahala 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by viralgarage: 5:20pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by chrisluci: 5:21pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
Hope zombies won't welcome this report, and discard the one on Nigeria. |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by cosmatika(m): 5:21pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
And wats our business with that in Nigeria? U now want to compare Nigerian corruption with USA own? Oga the headquarters of corruption is Nigeria 3 Likes |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by chozzy: 5:22pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
Same as in Nigeria. The difference is that, unlike Trump, Buhari is a hypocrite pretending to be fighting corruption 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by rusher14: 5:23pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
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Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by SimDan95(m): 5:23pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
Wats nigeria ranking on d list? |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by rusher14: 5:24pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
Once Atiku goes somewhere, he's taking corruption alongside. 8 Likes |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by davodyguy: 5:25pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
The guy is the worst president america ever had 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by ameh99: 5:25pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
Hmmm,,,almighty Trump.. 1 Like |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by kolafolabi(m): 5:26pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
That's funny.. That's what you get when you decided to build a giant wall across Mexican boarder 3 Likes |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by BafanaBafana: 5:26pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
See belowSo this is what you rushed for ftc to type. 2 Likes |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by sunlin(m): 5:28pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
Corruption is a global problem 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by davodyguy: 5:29pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
rusher14: That's true. A former President barred Atiku over indictment. The indictment is yet to be cleared, and another President allowed Atiku to fly in. When Atiku said he would make his friends rich, where do you think he's getting that from? Of course it is from Trump 14 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by amadicollins1: 5:30pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
BafanaBafana: Lmao 21 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by jesmond3945: 5:31pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
Rubbish news fake as usual |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by fynestpotato: 5:33pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
But our SE brodas said trump is america's best president of all time Yeye dey smell 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by Nobody: 5:33pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
Lmao.. Just because US cautioned Our FG You guys are now digging up stories hahahahah... ATIKU IS THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA. |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by amadicollins1: 5:34pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
jesmond3945: 7 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by DesChyko: 5:36pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
US = 71 (B2) from 75 (A1) Naija = 27 (F9) from 27 (F9) But some people still believe US no reach to give us advice |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by Sholaco: 5:52pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
Not a not thing in US if Atiku could bribed trump to entered into the so called America, then tell me what trump government s made of 4 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Corruption Seen Rising In Trump's US: Transparency Intl by jesmond3945: 5:58pm On Jan 29, 2019 |
[quote author=amadicollins1 post=75234986][/quote]i laugh you, what new stuff has the report made if not to find obvious happenings to support their agenda in smearing the best president in america. |
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