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15 February 2005
Re:
The Importance of an Unconstrained Civil Society
As
the national contact group for Transparency International
in Sierra Leone we are most pleased to forward to you
on behalf of the Transparency International Global Network
and TI-Kenya the press release released by civil society
and the private sector on the resignation of the Permanent
Secretary of Governance and Ethics within the Office
of the President, Kenya.
In
both the developed and developing worlds, the private
sector and civil society are a great voice in the prevention
of corruption and the promotion of good governance;
the strong statement contained herein is a potent example
of civil society taking a vocal stand in the face of
corruption and intimidation as they call for the suspension
of the entire cabinet for its failure to comply with
the Anti-Corruption Czar.
Civil
society plays a vital role in shaping attitudes, and
monitors the social and ethical performance of the public
officials. According to anti-corruption final version
of UNDP, civil society’s role is to exact pressure
on governments and the private sector on transparency
and accountability. The media plays an important role
in exposing corruption and building support for efforts
to combat it. The media, therefore, has the responsibility
to keep the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary
carefully monitored against corruption. It is in light
of the above that NAG is including a press release concerning
the arrest of Peep Magazine’s editor Mr. Olu Gordon.
Sincerely
National
Accountability Group
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