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Singapore PM Says Will Not Tolerate Corruption
By HEATHER TAN Associated Press
SINGAPORE September 19, 2012 (AP)
Singapore's leader has vowed to punish corrupt officials, no matter how senior, following several high-profile cases including three sex-for-favor scandals that have embarrassed a nation widely praised for its integrity.
"Anyone who breaks the rules will be caught and punished. No cover-up will be allowed, no matter how senior the officer or how embarrassing it may be," Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a speech late Tuesday.
Lee's comments reflect a concern in the government that its reputation as one of the least corrupt nations in the world may be tarnished because of the alarming slew of cases this year. They include two senior bureaucrats who are accused of obtaining sex from women executives of companies that supplied computer technology services and goods to their organizations.
"It's far better to suffer the embarrassment and keep the system clean for the long-term, than to pretend that nothing has gone wrong an....... cont'd
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/singapore-pm-tolerate-corruption-17268054#.UFpvspiPOCo
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Singapore PM Says Will Not Tolerate Corruption
By HEATHER TAN Associated Press
SINGAPORE September 19, 2012 (AP)
Singapore's leader has vowed to punish corrupt officials, no matter how senior, following several high-profile cases including three sex-for-favor scandals that have embarrassed a nation widely praised for its integrity.
"Anyone who breaks the rules will be caught and punished. No cover-up will be allowed, no matter how senior the officer or how embarrassing it may be," Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a speech late Tuesday.
Lee's comments reflect a concern in the government that its reputation as one of the least corrupt nations in the world may be tarnished because of the alarming slew of cases this year. They include two senior bureaucrats who are accused of obtaining sex from women executives of companies that supplied computer technology services and goods to their organizations.
"It's far better to suffer the embarrassment and keep the system clean for the long-term, than to pretend that nothing has gone wrong an....... cont'd
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/singapore-pm-tolerate-corruption-17268054#.UFpvspiPOCo
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