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Corruption a lived reality in Zimbabwe
11 Dec 2015 at 06:01hrs | Views
The National Youth Development Trust member Liberty Bhebhe has said corruption is a lived reality in Zimbabwe and has affected service delivery at local and national level.
The country commemorated the anti-corruption day this month and the theme is Break the Corruption Chain.
"The international campaign focuses on how corruption undermines democracy and the rule of law, leads to human rights violations, erodes quality of life and allows organised crime, terrorism and other threats to human society to flourish," said Bhebhe.
"In Zimbabwe, corruption is a lived reality and has significantly affected service delivery at local and national level. Every year the Auditor and Comptroller General's Office publishes reports on gross resource pilferage in Government Departments, State Enterprises and Parastatals."
He however said the findings have largely been an academic exercise with no action on recommendations.
"We call for dismissal and prosecution of all individuals who abuse public resources meant to improve the lives of Zimbabweans, young people included," said Bhebhe.
"Meanwhile, there is a Mobile Legal Aid Clinic at the Small City Hall in Bulawayo today that is supported by various civic organisations. We encourage young people to visit the space and report cases of corruption in public and private institutions as observed in their areas of residence and occupation."
He urged the people to be in the habit of reporting corruption and be the change that we want to see.
The country commemorated the anti-corruption day this month and the theme is Break the Corruption Chain.
"The international campaign focuses on how corruption undermines democracy and the rule of law, leads to human rights violations, erodes quality of life and allows organised crime, terrorism and other threats to human society to flourish," said Bhebhe.
"In Zimbabwe, corruption is a lived reality and has significantly affected service delivery at local and national level. Every year the Auditor and Comptroller General's Office publishes reports on gross resource pilferage in Government Departments, State Enterprises and Parastatals."
He however said the findings have largely been an academic exercise with no action on recommendations.
"We call for dismissal and prosecution of all individuals who abuse public resources meant to improve the lives of Zimbabweans, young people included," said Bhebhe.
"Meanwhile, there is a Mobile Legal Aid Clinic at the Small City Hall in Bulawayo today that is supported by various civic organisations. We encourage young people to visit the space and report cases of corruption in public and private institutions as observed in their areas of residence and occupation."
He urged the people to be in the habit of reporting corruption and be the change that we want to see.
Source - Byo24News
