Anti-corruption advocate and member of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption, Edem Senanu, has welcomed recent efforts to institutionalize recognition for public officials who uphold integrity.
Speaking to ABC News GH, Mr. Senanu said that such recognition initiatives are critical for encouraging ethical conduct in the public sector, especially as the country intensifies its fight against corruption.
“It is gratifying to see that Parliament is taking up this matter,” he remarked, in reference to the Speaker of Parliament’s recent announcement about proposed legislation to support lifestyle audits.
Mr. Senanu emphasized the need for clear, enforceable laws that mandate investigative agencies to act, not based on political motivation, but as a standard function of accountability.
“The law should be explicit that the agency should do it, so people don’t say it is witch-hunting or political,” he added.
He further praised the idea of rewarding those doing the right thing in government, stating that such positive reinforcement complements efforts to hold corrupt officials accountable.
“This is a way to encourage integrity in the system,” he noted, urging policymakers to institutionalize both punitive and reward-based mechanisms in the national anti-corruption framework.
