India's political system is the most corrupt institution in the country, says the heir to its most successful political dynasty
NEW DELHI (TrustLaw) – India’s political system is the most corrupt institution in the country and graft can only be stemmed if the system changes, Rahul Gandhi, heir to India’s most successful political dynasty, was quoted as saying by the Times of India on Tuesday.
India is ranked 87th of 178 countries in Transparency International's 2010 corruption perceptions index. Graft has long been a part of daily life, but the recent scandals - which include violations in granting telecoms licences that cost the country $39 billion in lost revenue - are unprecedented.
"People talk about corruption. The biggest corruption is in our political structure. If we don't bring in change here, we cannot fight corruption," said Gandhi, 41, who is slated to take over from his mother Sonia Gandhi as leader of India’s Congress party, which currently heads the coalition government.
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