The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has called on the President of Ghana to ensure that Parliament fast-tracks the process for the passage of the Code of Conduct of Public Officers (CoPO) Bill into law. According to GACC, the bill is important as it will serve as a reference and benchmark for ethical conduct in Ghana’s Public Service by clarifying key issues such as conflict of interest, public appointments, and asset declarations. The inability to pass the Bill currently in the cabinet has stifled the collective efforts at helping public officers avoid compromising and conflicting situations in public office.
The passage of this bill is seen as vital for strengthening the legal framework around conflict of interest management and asset declaration. If passed, it would be a significant achievement and a key legacy for the current president. The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), Beauty Emefa Narteh, made this statement during the GACC’s Trainer of Training on Conflict of Interest for Selected Project Institutional Partners held in Accra.
The event was also aimed at providing essential training for public officials, emphasizing the importance of understanding and addressing conflicts of interest in their roles. According to Madam Beauty Emefa Narteh, there is a crucial need for public sector institutions to establish internal mechanisms to deal with conflicts of interest effectively. Explaining that the absence of such mechanisms coul.