Basim Al-Gharabi, a member of Iraq’s Parliamentary Finance Committee, announced on Wednesday that a proposal has been submitted to establish a preventive oversight law aimed at stopping corruption before it occurs rather than focusing only on violations after they happen.
Al-Gharabi said the proposal is part of a new approach to strengthen Iraq’s integrity and oversight system by creating proactive monitoring mechanisms that can prevent financial and administrative violations and help protect public funds from waste and corruption.
According to Al-Gharabi, the proposed law would create a preventive oversight body linked to both the Integrity Commission and Parliament. He said this structure would help ensure the body’s independence while improving coordination between oversight authorities and lawmakers in monitoring government contracts, projects, and public spending.
He explained that preventive oversight would allow authorities to identify weaknesses and potential violations at an early stage, helping to stop problems before they develop into major corruption cases that can cost the state billions of dinars.
Al-Gharabi noted that adopting such a system would represent an important step toward improving government performance and strengthening the principles of transparency, accountability, and good governance.
He also called on Parliament to accelerate discussions on the proposal, stressing that an effective preventive oversight system could play a key role in reducing corruption, safeguarding public funds, and increasing confidence in state institutions.
