61.   Beijing authorities on Thursday claimed some success in curbing corruption since major scandals rocked the Chinese capital, after tightening supervision and punishing numerous wayward cadres.

62.   Bhutto has also rowed with the president over the economy, with Leghari pushing her to take corrective measures to help a faltering economy and curb rampant corruption.

63.   The PBS pledged to curb corruption and monitor what it called social and political foul-play by the National Front.

64.   The ruling party dissidents have also denounced Deuba for not curbing rampant corruption.

65.   The World Bank said progress in respect to curbing corruption had been disappointing.

66.   Koirala has been flayed by the opposition for failing to curb administrative corruption, control market prices and maintain law and order in the country.

67.   Nepal has since seen a government formed about once a year, distracting from efforts to curb corruption and alleviate widespread poverty.