SPECIFIC GAP ACHIEVEMENTS

Anti corruption

  • A manual on the obligation of civil servants has been circulated. Work is ongoing to prepare complementary codes of ethics for magistrate and civil servants

  • An Anti-corruption Law was submitted to the National Assembly and Senate. Following the elections, it is now being revised for early reintroduction

  • The NAA is operational and its capacity is being strengthened

  • Public procurement has been overhauled

  • The survey on corruption conducted with bank assistance and the GAP have been widely circulated and a dissemination campaign was conducted

  • Asset declaration is an integral part of the Anti-corruption Law

Administrative Reform

  • Ghosts have been eliminated and the integrity of the database is maintained

  • The payroll has been automated

  • Salaries were increased by 44%

  • The legal and regulatory frameworks have been strengthened to enhance recruitment, promotion and retirement

  • pilot tests are underway to introduce One Window Offices that will make the delivery of public services more effective and transparent

  • pilot tests are underway to introduce Citizens Bureau (ombudsman)

  • ways to accelerate improvements in remuneration and introduce performance enhancing mechanisms are being investigated.

  • Innovative ways in this regards have been readied for implementation e.g. the PMGs which also include personal service contracts

Legal and Judicial Reform

  • The Supreme Council of the Magistracy is being strengthened and the capacity of its secretariat is being developed

  • The Ministry of Justice is being strengthened and its capacity to manage the sector is being further developed

  • The Ministry of Interior has undertaken important reforms to develop the capacity of the police and prison system

  • The civil and penal codes and their procedures are being readied for referral to the National Assembly and the Senate

  • Laws and regulations are disseminated with the Official Gazette

  • The budget for the judiciary is separate from that of the Ministry of Justice

  • The salary of judges and prosecutors has been multiplied by 10

  • The Royal School for the Magistracy and center for lawyers


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