According to the Integrity Commission’s annual report, the number of parliamentarians under investigation for potential illicit enrichment or false information has increased by one, bringing the total to fifteen.
You can find all this exciting information in the “Statutory Declarations Examination and Outcomes” report. This report details the Commission’s activities from April 2018 through the end of March, 2026!
The report indicates that 14 members of the House of Representatives have been referred for investigation into potential illicit enrichment or false information. This figure is one more than the 13 noted in last year’s report.
The number of Senators in this category remains unchanged at one. Consequently, this brings the total to 15 parliamentarians, up from 14 last year.
The report does not disclose the names of any officials involved in the illicit enrichment investigations.
Additionally, the scope of these investigations has expanded across the public sector. In total, 70 public officials are now under scrutiny for potential illicit enrichment or providing false information. This number is five more than the previous year.
Among the 70 individuals are 15 Members of Parliament, one Councilor, one head of a public entity, and two other public officials.
While there have been no changes to the referrals for prosecution for those who don’t provide necessary information, it’s important to note that 10 Members of the House and three Senators are currently in this situation. This fact reinforces the Commission’s dedication to upholding standards.
Additionally, the Commission has been busy, reviewing 8,529 statutory declarations this year and certifying an impressive 1,731 of them. Over the last two reporting periods, they’ve completed more than 20,000 thorough examinations. These actions demonstrate the IC’s clear and proactive commitment to transparency and accountability.