Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has supported calls for legal backing to hold private and public officials accountable for their unexplained wealth.
She reiterated the Mahama-led government’s commitment to fighting corruption and plans to lay the Conduct of Public Officers Bill in Parliament for deliberation.
She assured the inclusion of the views of anti-corruption bodies to provide a resilient bill.
“The revised Conduct of Public Officers Bill will contain the views of CSOs, Anti-Corruption Institutions, the media, the international community and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that this bill stands the test of time,” she said.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang further called for a robust financing system to support the mandate of anti-corruption agencies, in an effort to protect their operations from political interference.
“We must ensure also that we have sustainable financing for anti-corruption institutions to reduce the influence and enhance independence,” she stated.
