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Forum wants Sadc free from corruption
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Aubrey Mchulu - 01-08-2002 |
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Southern Africa Forum Against Corruption (Safac) chair Gilton Chiwaula on Tuesday asked countries in the sub-region to put in place mechanisms that should turn the area into a corruption-free zone by using provisions of the Sadc Protocol Against Corruption.
Chiwaula, speaking at the end of the two-day Safac annual general meeting in Mangochi, said the signing of the Sadc Protocol Against Corruption in Blantyre last August showed political will and commitment at the highest levels of state and government.
He also said collective action and realistic plans were essential if Safac was to promote accountability and transparency which he said were tools against corruption.
Chiwaula said Safac, as a shield against corruption, should be strengthened by a programme of training, information sharing and trans-boundary cooperation in law enforcement.
“The poor and vulnerable groups in our societies need a strong shield against corruption,” he said.
Delegates to the AGM resolved to intensify reporting, public education and investigation of corruption cases.
They also resolved to explore joint programmes with private sector institutions in consultation with the Commonwealth Business Council and creation of anti-corruption committees between the private and public sectors.
National anti-corruption commissions also presented country reports on progress in corruption investigations and Zambia’s report, where former president Frederick Chiluba is facing corruption charges, generated a lot of interest. It said there was now political will to investigate high-profile corruption cases. |
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