By Bida Elly David<\/p>\n
Transitional National Legislative Assembly has passed the South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (Amended) 2023 with recommendations.<\/p>\n
The bill aims to regulate malpractices in public institutions and ensure the smooth running of services.<\/p>\n
Lawmaker Joy Kwaje, a member of the Specialized Committee for Legislation and Justice said the act mandates the commission to protect public properties and probe corruption cases.<\/p>\n
She said the Act has 14 Chapters allowing the commission to investigate and prosecute cases, combat administrative malpractices and promote ethical standards.<\/p>\n
It also assigns the commission with powers to allocate supervision of the directorates of investigation and prosecution to a member with a legal background.<\/p>\n
The lawmaker added that Chapter Five empowers the commission to seize assets suspected to be proceeds of corruption by public officials.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe commission shall have the powers to manage the seized assets subjected to all the proceedings under the bill,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The tenure of the chairperson, deputy chairperson, and members of the commission is 7 years non-renewable based on individual performance.<\/p>\n
Parliamentarian Juol Nhomngek, representing Cueibet under the SPLM-IO ticket, said the bill recognizes that corruption is a threat and must be dealt with under Article 32, which gives access to information.<\/p>\n
He noted that corruption has become a weapon of massive destruction.<\/p>\n
The MP further stated that the Anti-Corruption Commission will be an independent body to deal with corrupt individuals, including those with superior powers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bill acknowledges corruption as a threat and must clearly identify areas where it can manifest,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
For her part, the national minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mary Nawai, referred to corruption as a disease in South Sudan and around the world, emphasizing the importance of effective implementation of the anti-corruption bill.<\/p>\n
She stated that the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and the chairperson of governance assurance would ensure the effective implementation of the law.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are really trying our best to ensure that the laws that are passed are implemented because we cannot keep on passing laws without implementation,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
Minister Nawai said the Anti-Corruption Commission ought to work with no fear or favor of any public official found guilty of mismanagement of public resources.<\/p>\n
Rebecca Joshua Okwaci, the government chief whip, recommended high remuneration for the staff within the commission, noting that allowances won’t boost positive work.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Commission has lamented to me about the worst status of the commission to the extent that some of the staff were not reporting for work,\u201d she revealed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know it is the situation of our Country but any time we need to keep institutions strong so that they do their work.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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