The National Corruption Prevention and Fight Commission of Equatorial Guinea has met with the country's Senate to present its roadmap and seek support in achieving its objectives. The meeting, which took place on Monday, 18 of this month, was between the President of the Senate, Teresa Efua Asangono, and the President of the Commission, Santiago Casto Nvono Bibang. The Commission was established by the Senate to address the proliferation of practices that harm the interests of the population and the normal functioning of the country's administration.
According to Efua Asangono, the Commission was created in response to a legislative initiative by the Senate, which aimed to contribute to the efforts of the President of the Republic in the fight against corruption. The President of the Senate explained that the creation of the Commission is intended to provide the oversight bodies with a legal instrument to mitigate and eradicate corrupt practices. Efua Asangono expressed the Senate's full willingness to support and advise the Commission in its task.
Efua Asangono also expressed her confidence in the Commission's ability to achieve its objectives, highlighting that its leadership has been entrusted to a team of young, committed, qualified, and trained individuals. The second Vice-President of the Senate, Agustín Nze Nfumu, encouraged Nvono Bibanga and his team to work with perseverance and courage in the face of the challenges that lie ahead. Nze Nfumu emphasized that one of the main challenges is to regain the population's trust in the management of public affairs.
Nze Nfumu highlighted the importance of the Commission's work in contributing to the management and recovery of public resources intended to strengthen services and improve the well-being of the population. He also stressed that the Commission's task will be marked by difficulties and challenges. For his part, Ramón Casto Nvono Bibanga thanked the Senate for its support and expressed his conviction and determination to combat corruption.
The Commission's main functions include establishing national strategies and policies for the prevention and fight against corruption, detecting acts of corruption, and adopting measures to mitigate them through corresponding administrative sanctions. The Commission's leadership has expressed its commitment to working with perseverance and courage to achieve its objectives.
The meeting between the Senate and the Commission is seen as a significant step in the fight against corruption in Equatorial Guinea. The Senate's support for the Commission is crucial in its efforts to mitigate and eradicate corrupt practices. The Commission's roadmap is expected to be implemented in the coming months, with the aim of strengthening the country's institutions and improving the well-being of its population.
The fight against corruption is a key priority for the government of Equatorial Guinea, and the establishment of the National Corruption Prevention and Fight Commission is a significant step in this direction. The Commission's work is expected to contribute to the country's efforts to improve transparency and accountability in the management of public affairs.
Key points
- The National Corruption Prevention and Fight Commission of Equatorial Guinea has presented its roadmap to the Senate, seeking support in its fight against corruption.
- The Commission's main functions include establishing national strategies and policies for the prevention and fight against corruption, detecting acts of corruption, and adopting measures to mitigate them.
- The Senate has expressed its full willingness to support and advise the Commission in its task.
