Transparency body calls on gov’t to immediately set up integrity commission

The Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc (TIGI) yesterday called on the government to move immediately to set up the Integrity Commission.

Noting that today is the deadline for the declaration of assets by government ministers and other senior government functionaries, TIGI said it is concerned that no commission has been set up to examine such returns or make enquiries.

In a press release, TIGI said ministers, other Members of Parliament and senior public servants, particularly those involved in public procurement and the assessment and collection of government revenues are required to make the declarations.  According to the Integrity Commission Act, the deadline for the submission of