On work aimed at combating corruption in the district

30/06/20220 views

Recently, we have been hearing more and more reports about the fight against corruption. Increased attention to this issue is not without reason. After all, it is a problem that affects absolutely all citizens of the country. It manifests itself in various forms and types.

The fight against corruption is one of the priority areas of activity for the prosecutor's office.

A significant portion of corruption offenses continue to be committed in the fields of construction, education, trade, and agriculture.

In the first half of 2022, the Prosecutor's Office of Lepel District conducted 3 inspections for compliance with anti-corruption legislation, resulting in 5 supervisory acts being issued. For example, based on the prosecutor's orders, procurement procedures conducted by the "Lepel Central District Hospital" Healthcare Institution, the "Lepel State Agrarian-Technical College" Educational Institution, and the "Lepel Psychiatric Hospital" Healthcare Institution were cancelled due to legislative violations. The use of budget funds in violation of legislation amounting to a total of 130,172.05 rubles was prevented.

Numerous violations were identified in the PMK (Melioration and Construction Department) and the Education Department of the Lepel District Executive Committee.

It should be noted that the most common violations of anti-corruption legislation include: failure to sign a written commitment to comply with restrictions provided for by anti-corruption legislation, violations of procedures for preventing and resolving conflicts of interest, as well as procedures for the procurement of goods (works, services).

As a result of the review of prosecutorial supervision acts, 8 officials were brought to disciplinary responsibility, and 3 procurement procedures for goods (works, services) were cancelled.

It should be noted that in accordance with Article 25 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus "On Combating Corruption", a violation by a state official or a person equated to him of the procedure for conducting competitions, auctions, and procurement procedures established by legislative acts is an offense that creates conditions for corruption, as violations of the procurement procedure are often driven by the official's desire to obtain material benefits.

A conflict of interest is a situation where the personal interests of a state official, his spouse, close relatives, or in-laws influence, or may influence, the proper performance by the state official of his official (labor) duties when making a decision.

Failure by a state official to resolve a conflict of interest in the manner prescribed by law may result in disciplinary action.

The commission of the above-mentioned violations of anti-corruption legislation was facilitated by the lack of proper explanatory and preventive work in work collectives and reduced management control over the activities of subordinate employees.

Assistant Prosecutor

of Lepel District T.V. Lukutina