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10th January, 2012
FIGHTING CORRUPTION FROM ALL ANGLES
THE fight against corruption continues to engage the attention of all self-disciplined people, while others pay lip-service to it.
It is time all and sundry joined the fight against this canker which is undermining the moral fabric of our society.
As stated recently by Vice-President John Mahama when he received the report on the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan at the Castle Osu, stakeholders in the anti-corruption crusade must work harder at reducing the perception of corruption in the country to the minimum.
He said following the recent poor showing in the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index, it was necessary for all to lend their shoulders to the wheel in fighting the corruption menace.
This is a valuable food for thought which must be embraced by every Ghanaian who stands for truth and moral decency.
Most often, politicians and their cronies have been “slapped” with accusations of kickbacks from contractors or businessmen, but nothing is said about the messenger or the office clerk who collects bribes daily in the name of his managing director or chief executive.
This also goes for some staff within the judicial system who collaborate with suspects to soil the reputation of some decent jurists. The same applies to some of our police personnel who have themselves “legalized” the collection of bribes from suspects and offending motorists and allow them to escape justice.
The hands of state institutions responsible for cases of corruption must, therefore, be strengthened so that they can handle cases brought before them without fear or favour.
Interference in the administration of these institutions by agents of government must stop.
The Times enjoins all Ghanaians to ensure and safeguard the judicious use of public funds. All must assist to uproot corruption in the system to promote accountability and good governance.
It is time all and sundry joined the fight against this canker which is undermining the moral fabric of our society.
As stated recently by Vice-President John Mahama when he received the report on the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan at the Castle Osu, stakeholders in the anti-corruption crusade must work harder at reducing the perception of corruption in the country to the minimum.
He said following the recent poor showing in the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index, it was necessary for all to lend their shoulders to the wheel in fighting the corruption menace.
This is a valuable food for thought which must be embraced by every Ghanaian who stands for truth and moral decency.
Most often, politicians and their cronies have been “slapped” with accusations of kickbacks from contractors or businessmen, but nothing is said about the messenger or the office clerk who collects bribes daily in the name of his managing director or chief executive.
This also goes for some staff within the judicial system who collaborate with suspects to soil the reputation of some decent jurists. The same applies to some of our police personnel who have themselves “legalized” the collection of bribes from suspects and offending motorists and allow them to escape justice.
The hands of state institutions responsible for cases of corruption must, therefore, be strengthened so that they can handle cases brought before them without fear or favour.
Interference in the administration of these institutions by agents of government must stop.
The Times enjoins all Ghanaians to ensure and safeguard the judicious use of public funds. All must assist to uproot corruption in the system to promote accountability and good governance.
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