Corruption and progress

Letters

THERE is a large body of evidence that shows the direct relationship between good governance and development.
The healthier a country does in measures of good governance, the better it does in terms of development.
This stands to reason, if money and resources are siphoned off to low-priority areas being badly spent and badly administered, being awarded to constractors that are not qualified or who do not win through an open tender process, the State is not going to get the best possible result.
Today’s leaders should be concerned about the issues of good governance, deterioration of public infrastructure, the breakdown in law and order and open defiance of the rule of law as well as the neglected, but necessary, capacity building needed for the delivery of services to the people.
The political and administrative elite have so far failed to deal with widespread corruption which is hindering future progress.
Efforts to deal with corruption through the political process have been almost non-existent, with only paper-thin commitment to meet those serious matters head-on.
The simple question is, who will fight corruption if all citizens – both leaders and followers – have been infected by the disease of corruption.

Eric Mumson Piuk
Gerehu Stage 4