Both Abdullah and Ghani hailed anti-corruption measures and government transparency as centerpieces of their campaign platforms.

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Ms Greening said that DFID would continue to provide advisers to the Afghan government to increase transparency and eliminate corruption.

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The Aliyev government is especially infamous for corruption, and Transparency International rates it as one of the most corrupt governments in the world.

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