Shura Council Speaker Chairs Meeting of GOPAC Executive Committee

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Doha: HE Speaker of the Shura Council and Chairman of Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) Ahmed bin Abdulla bin Zaid Al Mahmoud chaired on Sunday via videoconferencing the meeting of the GOPAC Executive Committee.

His Excellency opened the meeting, stressing the importance of its agenda, which includes the organization’s various future activities and programs.

In his speech, His Excellency addressed the great attention paid by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to combat corruption, referring to the important issues included in His Highness’s speech at the opening of the 49th session of the Shura Council, including the holding of the 7th GOPAC conference in Doha on Dec. 9 and 10.

His Excellency explained that, based on the position of His Highness in the fight against corruption, His Highness initiated the establishment of the Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award, which is awarded annually to encourage personalities who have made distinguished efforts in this field and in appreciation of their important role.

His Excellency concluded his speech, wishing the meeting success and coming up with decisions that achieve the goals of the organization.