There is a prevalent belief in Egyptian society that combating corruption is the sole responsibility of strong

oversight agencies, led by the Administrative Control Authority. These agencies investigate and disclose

corruption crimes committed by state employees during the performance of their duties, as well as crimes

committed by non-workers that compromise the integrity of their performance, duties, or public service.

Such actions are preceded by legal measures taken by judicial bodies to collect evidence and identify the

crime, after which judicial procedures are initiated leading to the punishment of the perpetrators.

Until recently, this traditional mental image remained prevalent in Egyptian society. There was no direct

contact between citizens and the Administrative Control Authority, nor between the Authority and employees

of the state’s administrative apparatus, except for the application of legal rules regarding violations and

incidents of administrative corruption.