The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) received over 333 complaints last year, according to the ACC annual report 2018. This is an increase of 28 complaints from 305 in 2017. The webmail continues to be the predominant mode of lodging complaints as in the earlier years.
130 received complaints were from known sources. This is a decrease of over 3 per cent while 203 complaints were received from anonymous sources.
The report states that the decrease in complaints from known sources cautions the reality of fear of reprisal and public trust in the commission and relevant agencies’ responsiveness to complaints.
The highest number of complaints was related to resources followed by other categories which include those complaints that did not fall under any of the categories.
The abuse of functions was alleged to be the major corruption offence with 182 complaints. The ACC, however, did not receive any complaints alleging abuse of privileged information, money laundering and trading in influence.
The highest number of complaints by place of occurrence pertained to Thimphu Dzongkhag followed by Paro Dzongkhag.
Gasa and Trongsa recorded the least number of complaints. The highest number of complaints were against the ministries with over 80 complaints. This is a significant increase from 52 complaints in 2017.
Of the 333 complaints received, decisions were taken on 130 complaints of which 87 complaints were dropped.
