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Some 100,000 Russian Govt Officials Unlawfully Involved
In Business Activities - Prosecutor
MOSCOW. Feb 19 (Interfax) - About 100,000 Russian government officials have
been implicated in various offences incompatible with public service, including
involvement in commercial activities, said Russian Prosecutor General Yury
Chaika.
"A number of facts have been established confirming that these government
officials were unlawfully involved in commercial activities, owned shares and
stakes, held paid jobs in commercial entities, and even simply failed to submit
(tax) declarations, something that is required by law," Chaika said at a
Prosecutor General's Office expanded board meeting in Moscow on Tuesday.
"At the prosecution agencies' demand, over 100,000 people had to put their
affairs in order," Chaika said.
"The organization of all law enforcement agencies' efforts in combating
corruption-related crimes needs significant adjustment," he said.
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