Bhutan hosts Anti-Corruption Initiative seminar

For the first time, Bhutan is hosting the 14^th Regional Seminar of the Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and the Pacific.

The Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay attended the opening yesterday. Twenty three member countries are taking part in the two-day seminar.

The Prime Minister in his keynote address said it is the responsibility of everyone to fight corruption.

“If corruption takes root, this country with a young democracy is going to be destroyed. It will be a one-way street to inequality, a one-way street to lawlessness. This land of GNH will not be happy.”

“Development with Values: Social Fence against Corruption” is the theme of the seminar. It is to facilitate exchange of ideas, experiences and also to anticipate future challenges and priorities.

The seminar is being organised by Anti-corruption Commission and ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative.

The next annual seminar will be held in Seoul in South Korea.