African Day Anti -Corruption: an existential necessity for the new Sudan – something for the fatherland – ✍️ Mr. Salah Gharibi
On July 11 of each year, the African Union celebrates African Day to fight corruption, and it is an opportunity for reflection and dialogue on strategies and mechanisms for improving transparency and the fight against this scourge which hinders development and progress on the continent. While this year, we are celebrating the ninth edition of this important day, the urgent need to focus on the role of Sudan in this battle, especially at the post-war stadium that the country is going through. The fight against corruption in Sudan is not only an option, but rather an existential necessity to build a stable and prosperous future.
Sudan, as an integral part of the African continent, has achieved the importance of activating international and regional initiatives in the field of prevention and the fight against corruption. The country strives to unify visions and implement agreements and strategies aimed at besieging this scourge. Sudan has shown its commitment to contribute to continental efforts thanks to its active participation in the preparation of the Union of African Corruption Strategy, and to the training of many executives working with anti-corruption and application of the law on the mechanisms of prevention, control and awareness of the community. These efforts reflect an increasing consciousness that the fight against corruption requires international cooperation and an exchange of experiences.
After years of conflict, Sudan is a unique opportunity to rebuild its state and its institutions. The “Government of Hope”, that Prime Minister Kamel Idris adopts historic responsibility to ensure that this new path is free from corruption. This requires not only the promulgation of laws and the activation of regulatory agencies, but it goes beyond the establishment of a culture of transparency and responsibility in all the joints of the State and the Society. This government must be prudent and constantly consult its course to ensure that corruption does not infiltrate its structures, in particular in the light of the enormous challenges that the country is confronted in the recovery phase.
The hope of a better future for Sudan is closely linked to the success of the government in the construction of a political and economic system which does not tolerate corruption. Anti -Corruption Should be at the Heart of the priorities of the new government, with a focus on enhancing transparency and accountability by revealing information related to goverment projects, purchase contracts, and public budgets, strengthening supervisory institutions in a way that Detecting and Holding the Corrupt, and Activating the Role of Civil Society in Monitoring Government Performance and Reporting Any Suspicions of Corruption, and Reforming The Judiciary to Ensure The Speed and Effectiveness of Testing Corruption Cases, in addition to raising awareness of the company of corruption and its role in the development of development and deprivation of development and citizens of their rights.
Corruption is not only an economic crime; He undermines confidence in institutions, hinders investment, increases poverty and inequalities. In post-war Sudan, where the need for reconstruction and provision of basic services, corruption can devour rare resources and eliminate any hope of recovery. Consequently, the fight against corruption is the cornerstone of political stability, the improvement of economic growth and social justice.
To ensure that corruption is not infiltrated with vital reconstruction efforts in Sudan, tangible and effective measures must be taken. Here is the most important whose complete transparency and strict accounting by creating an open and open database. A transparent electronic platform must be provided which includes all the reconstruction projects, the details of the budgets allocated to each project, the financing of the sources and the execution of the authorities. This information must be fully available for the public.
Impose absolute transparency on all stages of contraction, from the announcement of tenders for the selection of entrepreneurs and the signing of contracts. All offers must be public and subject to strict competitive procedures, while immediately publishing their results, and the creation of safe and confidential channels for citizens and employees to report any suspicion of corruption or violations, while providing strict legal protection for informants to protect them from any reprisals.
Improve regulatory and legal institutions with the independence of anti-corruption bodies to ensure complete independence of the anti-corruption and regulatory bodies, so that they are far from being a political or executive intervention. It should be provided with adequate powers and resources for the investigation and prosecution, as well as a complete reform of the judicial system to ensure the speed and efficiency of the decision of corruption cases. This requires judges and prosecutors of training on complex financial crimes and international corruption laws, activating the laws of illegal enrichment and the strict application of laws criminalizing illegal enrichment and asking officials and officials of the government to periodically disclose their financial claims and their sources of their wealth.
Invite local and international organization of civil society in anti-corruption to participate in the supervision and evaluation of reconstruction projects. These organizations can play a vital role in popular control, revealing abuse and cooperation with international partners by improving cooperation with international organizations such as United Nations, the World Bank and global corruption organizations to exchange experiences and technical support, and ensure the commitment of reconstruction efforts with international standards of transparency and technical struggle.
Launch of major awareness campaigns to Sudanese society on the dangers of corruption and the importance of its control in building a better future for the country. These campaigns should aim to instill a culture of refusal of corruption and encourage citizens to participate in the control and to report.
The complete and accelerated passage to electronic payments in all government transactions to reduce critical interaction, which is a fertile environment for corruption. The digital transformation of government services also reduces direct contact between the employee and the citizen, which limits the possibilities of corruption, as well as the use of artificial intelligence tools and the analysis of large data to detect suspicious models, fraud in contracts, offers and public spending, which can help determine the potential risks of corruption at the start.
The implementation of these stages requires a strong political will and an indelible dedication by the Government of Hope. The fight against corruption in the reconstruction phase is not only a formal procedure, but rather an investment in the future of Sudan and the credibility of the State before its citizens and the international community.
The African anti-corruption day represents a strong recall for Sudan that the battle against this scourge is a continuous battle and requires a strong political will and the concerted efforts of all the parties. The government of hope must prove to the world and its people that it is serious in the construction of a new Sudan without corruption, Sudan who can achieve the aspirations of his people in peace and prosperity.
