Bring on the Disinfectant

I dont' know if I'll make it a personal crusade on this website, but I'd sure like the limelights to be turned onto the corruption going on in Mongolia, wherever and whenever it appears. Mongolia has a huge chance at making it as a long-term democracy, and its people have grand and realistic aspirations for a great future. But first they need to nip this corruption business in the bud.

Another serious breach of law mentioned in the report was that tax officials in Bayankhongor aimag settled a case themselves where the offending company, Ilch Trade Company, should instead have been taken to court. It was also noted that officials in Bulgan, Orkhon, Ovorkhangai, Omnogobi, Uvs and Khentii aimags did not allow individuals and companies accused of tax offences to argue their case or provide evidence to counter the claims.

That's from the UB Post's recent report on fraud and corruption by tax officials.