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He said the attorney general was charged with forming a committee, “and I believe that work is ongoing. However, it should have started long ago. We expect now that the anti-corruption commission should have started work because of the nature of the bill and the demands of the people.”
In an interview Key Points Recently, Mr. Mbalo added: “I see that the government is committed to eradicating corruption but we still hope that they can move faster and ensure that the commission is established, has all the necessary resources to ensure that it functions effectively and provides the legal framework to investigate and bring to trial those found guilty.”
He stressed the need for policy guidelines to tackle corruption and said: “This bill was brought to Parliament after being considered by the Committee of the Whole House, in which I took an active part because I believe that every serious government must have serious policy guidelines to tackle corruption.”
He said the National Audit Office audited many agencies and departments and raised many queries. “However, these opinions need to be carefully reviewed to find out the truth of some of the claims. Therefore, most of their audit reports are submitted to FPAC, which further reviews them and makes resolutions, and conducts investigations.”
“The National Audit Office is an independent body free from interference,” he said. “I believe that if the National Audit Office is not influenced by the public or the government and remains independent, that is one of the ways to fight corruption.
“We cannot develop, nor achieve political stability if such practices remain rampant. As members of the Non-Aligned Movement, we will continue to ensure that our review responsibilities are taken more seriously.”
The Upper Fuladusi NAM further stated: “The fight against corruption should not only be seen from the perspective of government officials; it should be conducted in all areas, even in our families, communities and other related areas because it is a very difficult menace to fight but we must all work together to ensure that corruption is eradicated.”
On December 21, 2023, the National Assembly of The Gambia passed the Anti-Corruption Bill 2023, marking a turning point in the country’s collective efforts to tackle corruption in the public sector. The bill covers a range of measures designed to deter, detect and punish corrupt practices in both the public and private sectors.
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