BY YVONNE REYES CAMPOS
The News
MEXICO CITY – The Anti-Corruption Institute, recently approved by the Senate, aims to punish anyone involved in corruption, whether in the public or private sector, a prominent lawmaker said Thursday.
National Action Party (PAN) Senator Daniel Ávila Ruiz said that the governing body will replace the current Public Service Secretariat (SFP).
Ávila said that the Anti-Corruption Institute has all the necessary controls in place to ensure that it does not become a vehicle for “witch-hunts,” and will only work inside the law.
Ávila Ruiz said that the proposed creation of the institution still needs to be passed by the Chamber of Deputies and then by a majority of state congresses.
He added that it will be an autonomous public body, and will be open to any complaints made by citizens or published in the media. He also said that it will investigate allegations made by the Federal Auditing Agency (ASF), the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) and state and municipality anti-corruption bodies.
Ávila Ruiz went on to say that that the National Banking and Bonds Commission (CNBV), the Tax Administration Service (SAT), the Federal Police (PF), state attorney generals and other governing bodies will aid the Anti-Corruption Institute in their investigations and prosecutions.
The participation of these bodies, he said, will allow corruption crimes such as bribery, stealing or misappropriation of public funds, illegal use of privileged information, illicit gain and crimes against the administration of justice to be tackled head-on.
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