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Prime Minister Bruce Golding has reiterated that his government is committed to addressing the issue of corruption.
Mr Golding said key pieces of legislations are being worked on as part of the effort to reduce the practice.
He said a bill to establish a special prosecutor, which will deal with acts of corruption in Government, is before a committee of Parliament and is expected to be enacted shortly.
The prime minister said the establishment of an independent commission of investigation to deal with abuses committed by agents of the state is well advanced and a whistle blower legislation is being developed.
He warned JLP supporters at the party’s annual conference yesterday that those who commit acts of corruption will not be given protection by his administration.
Just last week global anti corruption watchdog Transparency International gave Jamaica another low ranking in its corruption index, for a third consecutive year.
Transparency International ranks countries based on the degree
to which corruption is perceived to exist among politicians and public officials.
Jamaica scored 3.1, out of a possible 10, to rank 99 of 180 countries.
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Mr Golding said key pieces of legislations are being worked on as part of the effort to reduce the practice.
He said a bill to establish a special prosecutor, which will deal with acts of corruption in Government, is before a committee of Parliament and is expected to be enacted shortly.
The prime minister said the establishment of an independent commission of investigation to deal with abuses committed by agents of the state is well advanced and a whistle blower legislation is being developed.
He warned JLP supporters at the party’s annual conference yesterday that those who commit acts of corruption will not be given protection by his administration.
Just last week global anti corruption watchdog Transparency International gave Jamaica another low ranking in its corruption index, for a third consecutive year.
Transparency International ranks countries based on the degree
to which corruption is perceived to exist among politicians and public officials.
Jamaica scored 3.1, out of a possible 10, to rank 99 of 180 countries.
http://go-jamaica.com/news/read_article.php?id=14585
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