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Trust anti-corruption institutions to perform their mandate

Anti-Corruption Crusader, Vitus Azeem says institutions tasked with investigating corruption and its related activities should be allowed to carry out their duties without interference.

According to him, for democracy to function effectively, institutions are established to uphold law and order. When these institutions present their findings, it is the public's responsibility to accept them.

Mr. Azeem further stated that if anyone has a different opinion, they should take the matter to a higher authority rather than attempting to undermine the work of these institutions.

“We are in a democracy and we have set up appropriate institutions to deal with relevant issues and enforcement of the law and so we may have our reservations to make but when they come up with their reports, we have no choice than to accept it.

“If we don’t accept it and there is an escalation of the matter to the highest authority, then we go up there. For now, I think unless there is somebody who doesn’t agree and wants to take it up with a different authority, the matter has been brought to an end,” he said on JoyNews Newsfile on August 10.