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    2026-07-17 | 10:16

    Eliminating corruption as much as possible is one of the important factors, we had a turning point in this regard - Irakli Kobakhidze

    Eliminating corruption as much as possible is one of the important factors, we had a turning point in this regard - Irakli Kobakhidze

    Where there is corruption, there is damage to economic development, therefore, including the turning points that we have in terms of fighting corruption, we have the opportunity to maintain optimistic expectations, - Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated this on the air of "Imedi LIVE".

    According to the head of government, since June of last year, when personnel changes were completed, including in the Georgian government, there have been turning points in terms of fighting corruption.

    "Eliminating corruption as much as possible is one of the important factors. We had a turning point in this regard. Especially if we take the period from June of last year, when the personnel changes, including in the Georgian government, were completed, we had turning points in terms of fighting corruption.

    Every time we ask our opponents a simple question, they talk about corruption verbally, in flat phrases, we ask them a simple thing, to bring one fact related to corruption, whether any minister is involved in corruption, whether any other high-ranking official is involved. At the low level, it is constantly necessary to fight corruption and numerous corruption crimes are revealed, unfortunately, this is followed by the arrest, imprisonment of people and so on, this is a constant process. Corruption at the high level has been eliminated. We have a simple indicator - to present one fact related to any minister, deputy minister, other high-ranking official. One "A corrupt fact and we will have an immediate response. They have not presented any facts, but continue to speak in flat words.

    We have had turning points and all this will contribute to maintaining a high rate of economic growth. Where there is corruption, there is damage to economic development. Accordingly, including the turning points that we have in terms of fighting corruption, we have the opportunity to maintain optimistic expectations," the Prime Minister said.

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