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An official inquiry has found that Vaud government minister Valérie Dittli used public money in a deal to withdraw a criminal complaint against her, leading her government colleagues to declare that trust has been compromised.
Switzerland has fallen to 6th place in Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, indicating an increased perception of public sector corruption. The organization points to a lack of transparency in lobbying and insufficient anti-corruption strategies in cantons and municipalities as contributing factors.
Dropping one place to 6th in Transparency International's latest Corruption Perceptions Index, Switzerland has lost ground in the fight against public sector corruption, with the organization citing a lack of transparency in lobbying and weak rules for officials transitioning to the private sector.
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