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 by Staff Writers Baghdad (AFP) Sept 9, 2011
The chief of Iraq's anti-corruption watchdog has resigned, citing political interference in the performance of his duties, a spokesman said on Friday. "Rahim Hassan al-Uqailee, the head of the Integrity Commission, submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, due to pressure from political parties," an Integrity Commission spokesman told on condition of anonymity. Uqailee, a 44-year-old judge who had led the Integrity Commission since January 2008, quit on Thursday. In a February interview with AFP, Uqailee said that instead of fighting graft, Iraq's ministers prefer to hide departmental corruption, contributing to a major source of insurgent financing. Iraq is rated by anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International as the world's fourth most corrupt country, with diplomats and local officials persistently citing widespread graft as a major obstacle to its development. Related Links Iraq: The first technology war of the 21st century
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