GOPAC holds Executive Committee meeting

Doha: Under the chairmanship of HE Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, the President of the GOPAC, the Global Organisation of Parliamentarians Against Corrup...

Doha: Under the chairmanship of HE Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, the President of the GOPAC, the Global Organisation of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) held the regular meeting of its Executive Committee in Doha, to exchange information, lessons, and best practices related to anti-corruption measures.

The committee, whose membership includes the heads of the organisation’s regional offices and which consists of six geographical groups, discussed a number of topics on its agenda, including accepting new members, studying the organisation’s annual budget, listening to the operational plan presented by the organization’s executive management, in addition to reviewing the participation in various international forums, and the official website of the GOPAC was launched.

Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al Marri said that the GOPAC aims to exchange information, lessons learned, and best practices, in addition to undertaking projects to reduce corruption, promote good governance, cooperate with international financial institutions and civil society organisations that share common goals, and emphasize the principles of the rule of law in establishing a healthy, free, and productive society.

He asserted the organisation’s endeavor to achieve these goals through cooperation with regional branches in setting behavioral standards aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, good governance, and strengthening the rule of law.

Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al Marri indicated that the organization, on the other hand, exchanges information on lessons learned and best practices related to anti-corruption measures, and encourages parliaments and parliamentarians to formulate and enact legislation that promotes good governance and transparency.