Ifølge statsanklageren, Preet Bharara, i USA er det ikke usandsynligt, at der vil blive rejst korruptionsanklager mod flere FN-medarbejdere.
“Vi er på et tidligt tidspunkt i efterforskningen, og jeg ville ikke være overrasket, hvis der rejses flere sigtelser. Vi vil i denne efterforskning stille spørgsmålet: Er bestikkelse sædvanlig skik i FN?”, sagde han torsdag ifølge international presse.
NEW YORK, 8 October 2015 (UN News Service): UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has requested that the Organization’s Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) launch an audit (revisionsmæsig gennemgang) of the interaction between the UN and the Global Sustainability Foundation and the Sun Kian Ip Group, and the use of any funds received from these entities, according to a UN spokesperson.
The request follows news earlier this week of serious allegations by United States’ federal prosecutors against John Ashe, a former President of the UN General Assembly 2013-2014.
“Rammer FN i hjertekulen”
“The Secretary-General is concerned about the serious nature of the allegations, which go to the heart of the work of the United Nations and its Member States,” said a statement issued by Mr. Ban’s spokesperson.
“The Secretary-General reaffirms that there will be no tolerance for any corruption at the United Nations or in the name of the United Nations,” the statement continued.
“He is committed to ensuring that funds received from such private entities were handled properly according to relevant UN rules and regulations.”
Også ugandisk diplomat i søgelyset
Se også Mogens Lykketofts reaktion og de mistanker, der klæber til hans umiddelbare forgænger i FNs formandsstol, Sam Kutesa fra Uganda, i denne artikel.
