Government develops anti-corruption policy
Kampala.
Government is in the process of developing a Zero Tolerance to Corruption Policy in the move to renew and guide the country’s struggle against forms, causes and adverse effects of corruption.
Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi, said that the policy underlines the government commitment to fight corruption and guides the efforts of non-government actors to ensure effective synergy in fighting corruption.
Speaking at the launch of the Anti-Corruption week in Kampala last week, Mr Sekandi revealed that the new policy seeks to enhance the fight against graft for improved, more efficient and effective service delivery.
Between December 2 and 9, Uganda joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Anti-Corruption Week to mobilise the support of the public to be proactive in the fight against the corruption.
The directorate of ethics and integrity in partnership with stakeholders will carry out various activities to increase awareness about corruption as well as leaders taking stock of the achievements made, constraints in fighting corruption and renew their commitment to their noble cause.
Describing corruption as a malaise and a symptom of decadence that has permeated spheres of the Ugandan society, Mr Sekandi appealed to the public to reject and report corruption to enable the country attain development.
“Despite the good progress recorded, the country continues to face intolerably high levels of corruption both within the public and private sector,” he said.
Continued challenges
The executive director Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority, Ms Cornelia Sabiiti, said despite the progress recorded in the fight against corruption, the country still encounter many challenges.
“We acknowledge that the country continues to face intolerably high levels of corruption both within the public and private sectors, and that corruption impedes government’s efforts to achieve its socio-economic development and service delivery objectives,” she said.
Ms Sabiiti observed that the fight against corruption entails the development of an accountable state which can only be achieved through a societal approach towards a resilient anti-corruption system.
