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National Anticorruption Initiatives
In the recent years some notable anticorruption initiatives were brought into effect. Some non-governmental organizations are actively advocating this issue. Their voices for transparency and corruption control are much credited by the authorities. Such non-governmental organizations working for anticorruption and good governance like FACT Nepal (Forum Against Corruption and Turmoil, Nepal) have been made possible by popular support.
Government too seems a little more alert to preventing corruption in its wings in the recent era. Although, Nepal has the history of constituting several forums, commissions and offices in different names in order to combat corruption, all these are gone so the public expectation is very low on the productivities of such, resulting from past experience.
Public anxiety is overwhelmed. No progress and notable achievement was made by such attempts at the hands of the government. No single law and strong legal mandate was executed to combat corruption in the past. Why? Because they themselves were the most corrupt among others who have authority to implement and execute such law and action. They did not want to fall victim to their own practice, so clearly the legislative and executive bodies were the most corrupt section of the nation.
In the recent years little hope was candled by the government. The almost sleeping organization to work against corruption has wake up and come up with propagandist approach although it is better than nothing. The CIAA, broadcasted several major corruption scandals in the past, took popular action against these and some of them are still under process to finalize. Another recently formed Royal Commission, a so called politically unconstitutional body, is in its full pace to work for anticorruption in the country. Although, it has been the subject of political and constitutional debate since its inception, still some hope remains with RCCC.
An effective anticorruption strategy relies on five key elements:
• Focusing on increasing political accountability
• Encouraging and strengthening civil society participation for anticorruption
• Developing a competitive private sector as the substitute and making them transparent.
• Instituting restraints on power applied by state authorities
• Improving and reforming public sector management
In conclusion, if the government makes some effective and strong policies and strategies to combat corruption on the basis of above elements we can guess the corruption trend and tendency will certainly lower. Practice of good governance can be a real dream as such why because to reduce the corrosive impact of corruption in a sustainable way, it is important to go beyond the symptoms to tackle the causes of corruption.
Corruption drains our institutions and undermines the economic foundation of sustainable growth. Corruption distorts the very rule of law, and it threatens our commitment to building democratic, prosperous, and equitable societies. Therefore the real need in Nepal at the present time, are strong and committed anticorruption initiatives.
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Dilep Paudel
I am freelance journalist cum writer. Professionally I am engaged in logistic operation and social service sector. The issues of peace and conflict, youths and democracy, social justice and human rights are major concerned realm of my writings. I have been serving as a member of different national and international organizations and currently I am engaging in Youth Avenue International as the President of the organization.
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