The draft of the National Security Strategy for 2009-2013 should have an item dealing with fighting corruption, in addition to just stating the increased level of the phenomenon, plus the priorities in preventing and fighting the scourge. The opinion has been uttered by an expert of corruption watchdog Transparency International – Moldova, Efim Obreja, Info-Prim Neo reports. The expert believes this item should elaborate on measures as enhancing the level of legal culture and anti-corruption education; adjusting the national law to the requirements of international documents and experience; adequately implementing the system of recruiting, employing, promoting public servants. Plus, an internal control system is needed to work, accompanied by a petitioning system, a system to prevent and approach the conflicts of interests, insuring the transparency in managing public finances, improving the income declaring system, etc. Efim Obreja points out that the draft lacks norms regarding good governance. “Moldova faces a series of issues related to the good governance, especially related to insuring the judiciary's independence, impartiality and efficiency. An article on good governance in the strategy should analyze the present situation, the existent problems and the measures to be implemented,” the expert said. Efim Obreja assesses that the draft National Security Strategy needs to have attached a general analysis regarding the present risks and threats related to the national security. The expert considers that an independent organ is necessary to supervise the implementation of the strategy. The draft should also provide for setting up a monitoring board comprising representatives appointed by the Parliament, the Government, the Superior Council of Magistrature, of other state agencies, of political parties, trade unions, NGOs, professional organizations, mass-media, business associations. The draft National Security Strategy was made public on December 31, 2008. The suggestions and comments to it were to be sent to the Foreign Ministry.