900 million people 'paid bribes' in 16 countries for public services
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Approximately 900 million people -- or just over one in four -- living in 16 countries in Asia Pacific, including some of its biggest economies, are estimated to have paid a bribe to access public services, according to a new public opinion poll from the anti-corruption movement Transparency International.
Transparency International spoke to nearly 22,000 people about their recent experiences with corruption for the “People and Corruption: Asia Pacific", as part of the Global Corruption Barometer series.
“Governments must do more to deliver on their anti-corruption commitments. It’s time to stop talking and act. Millions of people are forced to pay bribes for public services and it is the poor who are most vulnerable,” said José Ugaz, chair of Transparency International.
