National Anti-Corruption Commission (Saudi Arabia)

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha; Arabic: هيئة الرقابة ومكافحة الفساد) is a Saudi governmental anti-corruption agency that was launched during the 2017–2019 Saudi Arabian purge.[1] The Commission was initially headed by Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman.[2]

National Anti-corruption Commission
Agency overview
JurisdictionSaudi Arabia
HeadquartersRiyadh
Websitehttp://www.nazaha.gov.sa/

The purge helped centralize political powers in the hands of Mohammed bin Salman and undermine the pre-existing structure of consensus-based governance among Saudi elites.[3][4] The arrests resulted in the final sidelining of the faction of King Abdullah, and Mohammed bin Salman's complete consolidation of control of all three branches of the security forces.[5][6] It also cemented bin Salman's supremacy over business elites in Saudi Arabia and resulted in a mass seizure of assets by the bin Salman regime.[4][2]

Oath of Office Rules at the National Anti-Corruption Commission

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Introduction:

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These rules were prepared based on Article (10) of the organization of the Commission, issued by Cabinet Decision No. 165 (28/5/1432 AH), and Article (5) of the Commission's functional regulation, approved by Royal Order No. A/181 (11/9/1432 AH), and aim to strengthen personal immunity against corruption, strengthen religious conscience, instill a sense of responsibility, the importance of belonging to the Commission, and the value of work in the field of protecting integrity and combating corruption.[7]

Article I:

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The following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated in front of each of them:

The Commission: National Anti-Corruption Commission. President: Chairman of the Authority. Organization: The organization of the Authority, issued by Cabinet Decision No. (165) dated (28/5/1432 AH). 4. Regulation: KDIPA's functional regulations, approved by Royal Decree No. (A/181) dated (11/9/1432 AH). 5. Career Oath: The oath stipulated in Article (10) of the Organization and Article (5) of the Regulations. 6. The competent department: The Department of the Functional Oath in the Authority.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Saudi Arabia Strengthens Anti-Corruption Legislation". www.occrp.org. 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Saudi Arabia: Anti-Graft Campaign Moves from Top to Toes". www.occrp.org. 2019.
  3. ^ Alhussein, Eman (2023), "Saudi Arabias centralized political structure: prospects and challenges", Handbook of Middle East Politics, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 144–157, ISBN 978-1-80220-563-3
  4. ^ a b Davidson, Christopher M. (2021), "Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (a.k.a. "MBS"): King in all but name (born 1985)" (PDF), Dictators and Autocrats, Routledge, doi:10.4324/9781003100508-23/, ISBN 978-1-003-10050-8, archived from the original on December 30, 2023
  5. ^ "Saudi Arabia's unprecedented shake-up". The Economist. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  6. ^ "The world should push the crown prince to reform Saudi Arabia, not wreck it". The Economist. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  7. ^ "http://ncar.gov.sa/Documents/Details?Id=Cc6%2BwlSY1kuTbgwvfCpw6A%3D%3D". Archived from the original on 2019-12-16. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  8. ^ "http://ncar.gov.sa/Documents/Details?Id=Cc6%2BwlSY1kuTbgwvfCpw6A%3D%3D". المركز الوطني للوثائق والمحفوظات. Archived from the original on 2019-12-16. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)