Guinea's government says it has demonstrated its commitment to tackling corruption, by taking on BSGR and by investigating its own staff.
The report, by London-based accounting firm Moore Stephens, is a major blow for Liberia, whose president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, was awarded the Nobel peace prize last year and who has pledged her commitment to tackling corruption and the lack of transparency.
In what seemed an implicit acknowledgment that Mr. Schneiderman, of the Upper West Side, had achieved momentum in the race, his rivals questioned his commitment to tackling corruption in Albany, his support from labor unions, his understanding of arcane legal issues and even his tax returns.
However challenging, an ambitious commitment to tackling corruption and impunity is not only needed, but demanded by societies, as events in Brazil and elsewhere show.
Prior to their entry, they commissioned a survey to examine corruption in several public services, including health services, as part of their joint commitment to tackling corruption.
"The SFO is committed to tackling corruption," Richard Alderman, the SFO director general, said.
KABUL, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai, in his first speech since he was declared the winner of the much disputed presidential election, said Tuesday that he wanted to tackle corruption but made no specific commitments to reorganizing his administration.
"We cannot comment on specific legal cases, but the United States welcomes steps by the Afghan government that move to fulfill the commitments President Karzai made at his inauguration and the Kabul conference to tackle corruption and support strengthened rule of law," said Caitlin Hayden, the spokeswoman for the American Embassy.
Mr Motlanthe's allies say his prompt action showed his commitment to accountability - in contrast to Mr Zuma, who has been accused of not doing enough to tackle corruption during his three years in power.
