Mass media circulated news mentioning that, the Supreme Judicial Council removed corruption claims from CoI investigators. To clarify the confusion that mass media made in spreading and circulating news, CoI spokesman Mr. Hasan Karim A`ati stated that:
"CoI is confirming that coordination fields with the Supreme Judicial Council are continuous through organized periodic meetings and such decision will be agreed upon by both sides"
He added "The decision was made in a meeting which filed investigative claims documents to CoI specialized investigation court. Also processing documents and procedures is managed by CoI investigator according to the applicable criminal procedures and relevant laws".
The spokesman confirms that "This procedure does not reduce CoI role in fighting corruption that was planned by law No. 30/2011 but it will help to resolve cases before the court, limit work obstacles and provide high flexibility in following up with claims by CoI investigative judges. It represents a very good step to build State institutions that depends on CoI work context and not on personal measures which may be related with personal goals. CoI will have good preventative measures which can be added to enhance its role in fighting corruption"
About this action, the spokesman cleared that:
"The court is the house of the claim; it is responsible for evidences assessment to be proved. The mutual agreement between the supreme judicial council and commission of integrity represents the advanced connecting link between each others. CoI and the council worked hard to prepare the convenient conditions to the investigation courts to carry on their cases that deal with corruption allegations objectively, neutrally and professionally. Their will to resolve the cases was one of their important targets they work on to achieve."
About this coordination, Mr. Al-A`ati clarified:
"CoI confirms about the importance of the cooperation and coordination with the relevant entities whether in investigative actions according to its law or in participating in the executive procedures. They will keep cooperating until they ensure maintaining the public property and keeping the rights of all parties in the lawsuits they work on to reduce corruption."
In another side the spokesman confirmed:
" The work of our commission achieved a noticeable acceleration within the last three months , CoI received (1745) registered information cases including ( 1395) are still under investigation , (305) cases were referred to penal cases ,(18)were referred to another entities according to jurisdiction and (9) information were kept ."
The registered penal cases from the beginning of this year and up to 31/3/2012 got to (2855) including (304) were referred to the subject court, (363) were referred to another courts and (182) were closed.
Numbers of apprehension orders issued were (816). Summon orders were (1871). Apprehension orders with red hand were (10). (18) Accused was seized with bribery.
Cases that CoI mentioned in the parliament were (16), including (9) cases were referred to the court, (6) cases under investigation and one case was closed.
