21.   But he reiterated his position that only a permanent check on the Police Department will prevent the recurrence of corruption scandals.

22.   But he said one of his priorities would be eliminating unethical behavior at the ministry, where corruption scandals claimed his predecessor and other officials.

23.   But it has been normal legal practice in Italy and became a valuable tool for preventing suspects in the political corruption scandal from covering their tracks.

24.   But in Italy, only a few of the largest companies have not been touched by corruption scandals.

25.   But many Russians, disgusted with corruption scandals and the widening gap between rich and poor, welcomed the vote.

26.   But more recently growth has sputtered and a series of corruption scandals has tainted the reputation of business and political leaders.

27.   But the gathering also comes at an awkward time for Los Angeles, now embroiled in its most far-reaching police corruption scandal in recent history.

28.   But the LAPD also is dealing with a corruption scandal in which officers were found to have covered up unjustified shootings, intimidated witnesses and planted evidence.

29.   But the sense of urgency that arose from corruption scandals and fights last year between the mayor and the Board of Education seems to have fizzled.

30.   But they worry about whether he can avoid being tainted by corruption scandals that have forced three ministers in his Cabinet to resign in the last year.