UAE tackles corruption in new accountability law – Roya News English

UAE tackles corruption in new accountability law – Roya News English

The United Arab Emirates Tuesday announced the adoption of a law requiring ministers and senior officials to be held accountable and referred for investigation by the Public Prosecution Office in coordination with the Council of Ministers.

Under the law, the Public Prosecutor can ban the travel of any official and freeze his/her funds, if necessary, and he can be removed from his/her job as a result of administrative or financial violations.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makton, Vice President of the UAE, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said in tweets that "in the context of enhancing transparency, control and accountability in the government of the UAE, my brother the President of the State approved today a decree on Accountability of ministers and senior union officials, as the Public Prosecution receives complaints and communications against any of the senior officials, and works to refer them for investigation in coordination with the Council of Ministers.