Due to the impact of money laundering offences committed by public office holders on the public sphere and on the integrity of public institutions, Member States should be able to consider including more severe penalties for public office holders in their national frameworks in accordance with their legal traditions.
De dheasca thionchar na gcoireanna sciúrtha airgid arna ndéanamh ag sealbhóirí oifige poiblí ar an réimse poiblí agus ar shláine institiúidí poiblí, ba cheart go bhféadfadh na Ballstáit a mheas pionóis níos déine a chur san áireamh maidir le sealbhóirí oifige poiblí ina gcreat náisiúnta i gcomhréir lena dtraidisiúin dhlíthiúla.