 THE SCAR LEFT BY THE DEAD - CORRUPTION |
The previous government have left scar of social evil that might be challenging are the present government. Corruption, bribery, rent seeking behaviour and bureaucratic red-tapes where the main characteristics of the Dergue regime.
The present government as well as UN's officials recognizes that corruption in Ethiopia does not approach the levels obtained in other Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries, and is determined to take measures to prevent its growth. Still, the Ethiopian government has taken the initiative to challenge the existing problem of corruption. And it is the only country in Africa to jointly work with the World Bank to combat corruption.
| With many large public sector contracts with foreign firms on the horizon, the government is aware of the risks of bribery in international procurement, and wants to take a proactive approach to prevent it. It acknowledges the wide spread existence of petty corruption but believes that moving forward with the Civil Service Reform Program (CSRP) should lead to its progressive reduction.
In government's view, the following are the major determinants of corruption: a poorly functioning legal and judiciary system inconsistent with the constitution; an over regulated bureaucracy, a low paid civil service, and weak budgetary and financial control, with an outdated procurement structure, and poorly financial staff.
While the government has strong ownership of its multi-faceted program to curb corruption, implementation is proceeding slowly. |
