GOPAC is an organization representing the members of parliament from across the world to combat corruption.Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Fadli Zon has been elected as president of the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) for the 2015-2018 term, replacing Ricardo Garcia Carventes of Mexico.
In his written statement issued on Thursday, Zon said he was elected to the post of GOPAC president in an election during the 6th conference of GOPAC held in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta from Tuesday to Thursday.
He emphasized that corruption is a form of crime that deprives the public of their right to lead a prosperous life, adding that the parliament plays a strategic role in the fight against corruption.
He also underscored the need for GOPAC to encourage countries that had yet to ratify the United Nations convention on combating corruption to ratify it soon.
Before being appointed as GOPAC president, Zon was earlier GOPAC chairman for the Indonesian Chapter and board members of the organization.
GOPAC is an organization representing the members of parliament from across the world to combat corruption.
The main agenda of GOPAC includes promoting the role of the parliament in eradicating corruption. As a global organization, GOPAC plays an important role in fighting against collective corruption crimes.
GOPAC was set up in 2002 as the outcome of the Global Conference held in Ottawa attended by 170 members of parliament and 400 observers from across the world.(*)
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