Court fines gov’t official for conflict of interest

AMMAN — The Amman Magistrates Court on Tuesday fined a director at a regulatory government body JD3,000, having found him guilty of conflict of interest, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.اضافة اعلان

In its verdict, the court said the defendant, who also worked as a consultant for the regulatory body’s general director, failed to disclose a perceived conflict of interest related to the procurement of goods subject to the oversight of his employer.

The ruling is open to appeal before a higher court.


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