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Nepal has ranked 143rd, 22 notches down from last year, in the anti-corruption scale of 180 countries published by the international corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) on Tuesday.

TI has attributed political instability and weak executive in Nepal with the increased corruption level. Although, this year was relatively peaceful in Nepal, corruption has increased as the law implementing agency has become weaker due to various issues related to transition, TI’s report mentions.

Nepal had ranked 121st in the anti-corruption scale last year. According to the scale, Nepal is the second most corrupt country in South Asia, only after Afghanistan which itself is the second most corrupt country in the world.

TI’s report has shown Pakistan and Bangladesh are almost as corrupt as Nepal with both ranking 139th. Nepal’s two large neighbours India and China have ranked 84th and 79th respectively.

The report has shown New Zealand as the least corrupt country and Somalia as the most corrupt one.

TI has concluded corruption thrives in countries which have been marred by internal conflict for a long time. nepalnews.com

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<< Begin < Prev 1 2 3 Next > End >> << Begin < Prev 1 2 3 Next > End >> Anonymous   |157.150.221.xxx |2009-11-19 04:26:19 This is the situation of Nepal! The Maoists was unbiased and least corrupted at first. But now they are the most corrupted political party in Nepal. Despite all this political leaders have put cotton swabs in their ears and blind fold on their eyes. Naturally this is the effect of political instability in the country. But there again political instability will remain as long as something is done to raise the level of people under poverty line. Obviously this action will not take by political leaders. If they do they will loose their supporters. Political leaders are getting support from people because they are under poverty level and unemployed. If political leaders wish to close any area or whole country they hire unemployed people. For the reason corruption is on the rise. Unemployed people under poverty line join strike for one day's earning. This is very serious problem in Nepal. Nepal will be at the very<... nepali  - what the hell   |121.202.253.xxx |2009-11-18 22:51:54 I can ure that this numbering is dead wrong . In my understanding my country is the most corrupted . As long as these POLITICAL ANIMALS are here then we should not be considering that we be judged by international level. I dont think any of the DAMN POLITICAL ANIMALS can confess they are not corrupted . If we are actually deserved to be 139th then we shloudnt be at the last in most under developed country. What a fool and stupid it is to know 139th. It is a shame . By the way what does it matter as long as these POLITICALLY CORRUPTED and CORRUPTED BY THEIR NATURE POLITICAL ANIMALS do about because they are guilty and they know as well and they dont give a DAMN about my country . They have made us bastards and my motherland like No 1. RED LIGHT ZONE in Global ranking. Thank you . sk  - great news???   |220.233.136.xxx |2009-11-18 22:24:32 Congrats to all political parties and government officers ... thank you for not making us number 1 .... may be Prachanda can do that soon .. give him chance ... ??? teskoi lagi ta tetro nepali haru ko jyan liyeko ... MF prachande .... G60Lama   |217.36.17.xxx |2009-11-18 22:17:52 TI is so wrong, wonder how they find the facts, it can't be possible from a cossy office that may not even be in Nepal. We're or Nepal is no less than the gold medalist. Anonymous   |202.70.67.xxx |2009-11-18 21:10:12 This clearly knocks down the UCPNM,CP,UML and other party leaders and Nepali people and peoples .So all Nepalese have to work unitedly to equal opportunities and global development status .Unite for nat'l development and prestige and economic uplevel . sunilmaharjan  - great   |92.136.69.xxx |2009-11-18 15:31:52 the statue of nepal is great. we have to be proud no?????? aagain 22 points up so its increase like the situation of nepal proud to be nepali no??? lets leave the corrupt people they want to live also like other people. only the different is the corrupt people is earning by killing the poor people. its like a ecosystem. Yogesh  - Gosh!   |218.248.47.xxx |2009-11-18 13:07:41 Please we need to save our country. Its a shameless thing for us. Just see how well India has improved drastically. if the system goes on like this no wonder NEPAL would be worst than Somalia one day very soon. Shame on you all you corrupts, you are worth nothing, hell on you. bishwarajpokhare   |190.120.201.xxx |2009-11-18 12:14:18 THIS IS A VERY SERIOS MATTER FOR THE COUNTRY.ALL STAKE HOLDERS,AND PEOPLE OF THE ALL SECTOR SHOULD BE SERIOUS AND SHOULD BRING VERY HARD LAW TO be in command of THE CORRUPTION.SPECIALLY PEOPLE SHOULD BE conscious AND SHOULD WATCH THE ACTIVITY OF THE STAKE HOLDER.WITHOUT CONTROL OF CORRUPTION WE CAN NOT visualize THE PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY OF NEW NEPAL.ALL LEADER OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES SHOULD locate AT THE ONE POINT FOR CONTROL OF THE CORRUPTION.EVERY CORRUPT PEOPLE MUST BE depressed BY HIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT AND SHOULD PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PUNISHMENT FOR THE contravention OF THE FUNDAMENTIAL DUTY OF THE CITIZEN.NOW WE HAVE A VERY DYNAMIC LEADER FROM THE BIG THREE PARTIES.SO WE HOPE THAT THEY WILL LUNCH HISTORICAL ANTI-CORRUPTION MOVEMENT IN FAVOUR OF PEOPLE AND THE COUNTRY VERY SOON Anonymous   |99.226.119.xxx |2009-11-18 10:55:47 Maobadi le ladai garekai yeaiko lagi ho. Lucky  - corruption   |122.104.192.xxx |2009-11-18 09:35:46 yehi ho prachanda ko nagarik sarbochhata ra bahudaliya sasan. future ma kaha pugne ho herdai jau. Kunai na kunai kurama ta first hunu paryoo ni ta nepal. Powered by !JoomlaComment 3.26

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