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<\/a> Customs Authority head arrested on charges of graft:<\/strong> Customs Authority head Gamal Abdel Azim was arrested yesterday charges of accepting bribes worth EGP 1 mn in exchange for facilitating the clearance of goods from customs, Al Shorouk reports<\/a>, citing a statement from the Administrative Control Authority (ACA), the nation\u2019s top anti-corruption investigator.<\/p>\n

Finance Minister Mohamed Maait is expected to name a replacement as early as today<\/strong>.<\/strong> Sources tell Al Mal<\/a> that former Customs Authority head Magdy Abdel Aziz is the likely candidate to replace Abdel Azim.<\/p>\n

New anti-corruption legislation in the offing?<\/strong> House of Representatives Economic Committee member Medhat Sherif has reportedly introduced a new draft anti-corruption law, which is currently being discussed by MPs, according to Ahram Gate<\/a>. Sherif noted that the Madbouly Cabinet\u2019s platform contains policy points on combating corruption.<\/p>\n

Background and international play: <\/strong>The story is getting attention in the international press, with Reuters<\/a> and the Associated Press<\/a> among those noting that Egypt has mounted an anti-corruption campaign over the past few months that has seen a number of officials arrested. The ACA took down the head of the Food Industries Holding Company and several Supply Ministry officials in May<\/a> and the Menoufia governor in January<\/a>, all on graft charges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Customs Authority head arrested on charges of graft: Customs Authority head Gamal Abdel Azim was arrested yesterday charges of accepting bribes worth EGP 1 mn in exchange for facilitating the clearance of goods from customs, Al Shorouk reports, citing a statement from the Administrative Control Authority (ACA), the nation\u2019s top anti-corruption investigator. 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