Tbilisi. Transparency International Georgia release a blog post -  "The list of public officials filing asset declarations needs to expand”. The Georgian Ministry of Justice and the Civil Service Bureau have submitted draft amendments to the Law on Conflict of Interest and Corruption Service to Parliament. "This law establishes, among other things, the list of public officials who are required to file annual asset declarations. The proposed amendments expand the list of public officials to whom the law will apply and who will therefore be required to file annual asset declarations", says the statement.

"Transparency International Georgia welcomes the proposed amendments to the Law of Conflict of Interest and Corruption. At the same time, we urge the members of Parliament to take this opportunity to consider further expansion of the list of individuals who are required to file asset declarations. Unlike some rather complex changes (such as the introduction of the content verification system) that will take some time to develop, this is a rather simple addition to the law which could be implemented in the short run and would significantly reduce corruption risks in public administration".

Source:transparency.ge