| National Anti-corruption Commission | |
| Jurisdiction: | Saudi Arabia |
| Headquarters: | Riyadh |
| Website: | http://www.nazaha.gov.sa/ |
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha;) is a Saudi governmental anti-corruption agency that was launched during the 2017–2019 Saudi Arabian purge.[1] The Commission was initially headed by Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman.[2]
The purge helped centralize political powers in the hands of Mohammed bin Salman and undermine the pre-existing structure of consensus-based governance among Saudi elites. The arrests resulted in the final sidelining of the faction of King Abdullah, and Mohammed bin Salman's complete consolidation of control of all three branches of the security forces.[3] [4] It also cemented bin Salman's supremacy over business elites in Saudi Arabia and resulted in a mass seizure of assets by the bin Salman regime.
These rules were prepared based on Article (10) of the organization of the Commission, issued by Cabinet Decision No. 165 (28/5/1432 AH), and Article (5) of the Commission's functional regulation, approved by Royal Order No. A/181 (11/9/1432 AH), and aim to strengthen personal immunity against corruption, strengthen religious conscience, instill a sense of responsibility, the importance of belonging to the Commission, and the value of work in the field of protecting integrity and combating corruption.[5]
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated in front of each of them:
The Commission: National Anti-Corruption Commission. President: Chairman of the Authority. Organization: The organization of the Authority, issued by Cabinet Decision No. (165) dated (28/5/1432 AH). 4. Regulation: KDIPA's functional regulations, approved by Royal Decree No. (A/181) dated (11/9/1432 AH). 5. Career Oath: The oath stipulated in Article (10) of the Organization and Article (5) of the Regulations. 6. The competent department: The Department of the Functional Oath in the Authority.[6]