Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw and Kurdistan Region Integrity Commission head Ahmed Anwar speak at a press conference announcing the launch of a corruption-reporting hotline.
Kurdistan Region Integrity Commission launches 24-hour corruption hotline in Erbil
ERBIL — The Kurdistan Region’s Integrity Commission on Tuesday announced the launch of a hotline for citizens to report corruption, with new information boards being installed in public offices across Erbil governorate.
The initiative was unveiled at a press conference attended by Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw and Integrity Commission head Ahmed Anwar. Khoshnaw said the measure is part of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s anti-corruption program. “This program is for people to raise their complaints. If they see any form of corruption, they can contact directly so that follow-up can be carried out and action taken,” he said.
The hotline number, 1015, will operate as a 24-hour call center. Anwar said the system had been under discussion for some time, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme helping to provide between 300 and 350 information boards, about 150 of which are being distributed in Erbil and the Soran autonomous administration. “The boards are being installed in government departments, especially those that provide large-scale public services and receive citizens daily,” he said.
He added that oversight bodies must play a central role within a legal framework. “We also receive criticism of our work, and we do not deny shortcomings, but we continue our efforts to confront corruption,” Anwar said.
The Integrity Commission said the next stage of the project will extend to Sulaymaniyah, Duhok, and other autonomous administrations in coordination with their offices and local departments.