Weakness of law is partly to blame for rising corruption cases- RDC Abudul

By Denis Okello (denis.okello@vol.co.ug)

Lira

Resident district commissioner of Apac, George Abudul has called on government to review a law that allows civil servants who are implicated in corruption to resume work after six months.

The public service standing orders stipulates that civil servants who stand trial for corruption should step aside from work for a period of six months to allow investigation to be conducted against them.

After six months, they are then allowed to return to office even while the trial is still on going.

Speaking after a meeting organized by Directorate of Ethics and Integrity at Pauline Hotels to promote corruption fight, George Abudul said weakness of the law is partly to blame for rising corruption cases.

He said such civil servants tend to carry on with corruption tendencies when they return to work, while others use their office to interfere with trial against them.

He warned leaders of Apac district against involving in corruption during recruitment and contract awards.

Nicholas Abola the commissioner, information and communication under Directorate of Ethics and integrity said their recent meeting revealed that corruption is being instigated by greed and most of the leaders noted corruption tendencies among themselves.

Otuke district chairman Francis Abola said they are facing challenges in the fight against corruption in the district due to far location of the anti-corruption court.