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More graft than ever

A high-profile scandal involving kickback payments for overloaded lorries is just the tip of the corruption iceberg.

The scandal was raised by the Move Forward Party (MFP), which alerted the public to the special stickers used by trucks featuring a colourful smiling sun next to a traditional number. The stickers, signalling "already paid", were used as a pass for overloaded lorries so that they were exempt from highway regulations. Other images, such as rabbits or pandas, were also placed on vehicles for the same purpose.

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