The Transparency report of 2009 has listed Nepal in 143rd position out of 180 countries. The country was in 138th position in 2008. [break]
TI makes the transparency and impartiality of election system as the main basis to study activities related to corruption.
The report lists New Zealand as the least corrupt country and Somalia as the most corrupt country.
Among South Asian countries, Nepal is the most corrupt country and Bhutan is the least corrupt nation. The report states that Nepal’s government bodies account for most of the corruption.
Spokesperson for the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Ishwori Prasad Poudel also said corruption is uncontrolled in Nepal.
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