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political corruption is the use of
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Public Power for private gain it can
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take many forms including bribery
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extortion embezzlement and nepotism
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political corruption can have a
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devastating impact on a country's
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development as it undermines democracy
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stiffles economic growth and leads to an
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inequality some of the most corrupt
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political parties in the world include
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China communist party the CCP is the
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ruling party of China and has been
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accused of widespread corruption in 2021
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Transparency International ranked China
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130th out of 180 countries on its
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corruption perception
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index partia jata party the BJP is the
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ruling party of India and has also been
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accused of corruption in 2021
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Transparency International ranked India
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86th out of 180 countries on its
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corruption perception index United
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Russia United Russia is the ruling party
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of Russia and has been accused of
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in 2021 Transparency International
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ranked Russia 136th out of 180 countries
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on its corruption perception index
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liberal Democratic party the ldp is the
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ruling party of Japan and has been
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accused of corruption and collusion with
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business interests in 2021 Transparency
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International ranked Japan 20th out of
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180 countries on its corruption
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index African National Congress thec is
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the ruling party of South Africa and has
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been accused of corruption and nepotism
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in 2021 Transparency International
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ranked South Africa 70th out of 180
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countries in its corruption perception
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index these are just a few examples of
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corrupt political parties in the world
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corruption can be found in political
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parties of all sizes and all countries
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however the parties listed above are
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among the most notorious for their
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corruption corruption in political
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parties can have several negative
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consequences it can lead to a decline in
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public Trust in government which can
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make it difficult for governments to
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implement policies and programs
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corruption can also lead to economic
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inefficiency and waste additionally
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corruption can exacerbate inequality and
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social unrest several things can be done
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to combat corruption in political
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parties one important step is to
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strengthen transparency and
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accountability mechanisms this includes
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requiring political parties to disclose
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their sources of funding and spending
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and to be subject to Independent audits
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additionally it is important to
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strengthen the laws against corruption
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and to ensure that they are enforced
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impartially combating corruption in
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political parties is a complex challenge
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but it is essential to ensure that
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governments are accountable to the
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people and that resources are used for
