41.   But she also struck a conciliatory tone, saying that Japanese officials themselves have had trouble ridding the construction market of corrupt practices.

42.   But the ANC says it has brought transparency to corrupt practices that prevailed during apartheid.

43.   Dahik was accused of corrupt practices after he admitted the government had given in to demands from opposition congressmen for payments to support legislation proposed by the government.

44.   Corrupt practices are common in virtually every sector of society, with the rich and powerful often getting away with theft of public funds, and sometimes murder.

45.   Development Planning Minister Hartarto told a news conference that the government would protect those who blew the whistle on corrupt practices within the bureaucracy.

46.   For example, corrupt practices like bribing is not tolerated.

47.   He disagreed with the policy of cutting off development aid to punish a country like Kenya for corrupt practices.

48.   He reminded civil servants to be cautious as receiving the gifts could cause them to be obligated to the givers and be tantamount to corrupt practices.

49.   He said the presidium had received no complaints of unfairness or corrupt practices.

50.   In a bid to curb other alleged corrupt practices from the Suharto era, the government also said it will review contracts granted to companies to operate toll roads.