In the letter, Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah acknowledged the credibility of President-Elect Boakai but stressed the need for transparency and adherence to the rule of law, especially given the influential position of the presidency in the investment sector. President-elect Boakai has yet to respond to the concerns raised by Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah. Section 1.3.2 focuses on bribery, defining it as any reward or inducement paid to a public official or government employee for performing or abstaining from performing any duty within the scope of their official responsibilities. It emphasizes the prohibition of anything promised, offered, given, accepted, or received by a public official for favors related to their official duties. However, this provision excludes gifts given during cultural and customary celebrations.


Source:   Front Page Africa
January 12, 2024 22:14 UTC