Corruption next in Georgian cleanup
TBILISI, GEORGIA – Georgia's new president, Mikhail Saakashvili, wants to make the fight against corruption the centerpiece of his administration. He faces an awesome task.
During the administration of Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgia was run by a deeply entrenched bureaucratic network with ties to organized crime. Corruption became a way of life, causing widespread cynicism, eroding public confidence in government, and undermining the country's economic prospects. If Mr. Saakashvili is going to succeed, Georgians must play an active role as proponents of reform and guardians of accountability.
Over the years, Georgians grew resigned to their country's status as a borderline failed state. Citizens lost trust in state institutions with the erratic supply of essential services - such as electricity and water - further undermining confidence. A quarter million refugees became a living reminder of the government's inability to address unresolved separatist conflicts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
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Corruption next in Georgian cleanup
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