"This will help to better manage the risks of conflicts of interest and will also improve the climate of integrity and trust in government," said he.
In labor, we sincerely hope that the necessary amendments be made to the law especially with the many allegations of bribes bribes at the highest level parastatal bodies and, to a lesser degree, some senior officials.
According to a recent report StAR - a partnership between the World Bank and the United Nations Office - "for the fight against corruption to succeed, should the asset declaration is mandatory for public officials."
If the law be amended to the implementation of the declaration of assets for a category of officials and employees of parastatal bodies and parastatals, amendments will be made to the Declaration of Assets Act to eliminate confusing terms. This is so that the Anti-Corruption Commission to finally settle on the table of the National Assembly's declaration of assets of each Parliament.
According to Article 5 of this Act, the ICAC shall, " in accordance with such directions as the Speaker may give, cause such declaration to be laid before the Assembly." However, according to legal documents that would be inappropriate for the Speaker gives direction to the ICAC. This explains that, to date, no report has been made public.
By the provisions in force, members of the National Assembly are required to disclose their personal property, real estate (residential, commercial or industrial) and the financial ICAC. The form also states that they must fill declare any action or interest they hold in a company and any vehicles they own. If false, the chosen risk up to Rs 50,000 fine and imprisonment not exceeding a period of two years.