Meaningful public input needed on proposed gov’t conduct code

Calvin Bernard

President of the Trans-parency Institute of Guyana Inc (TIGI) Calvin Bernard says the government should create a mechanism through which the public can meaningfully contribute to the Code of Conduct proposed for government ministers and public officials.

Although he thinks the draft code is soft, Bernard commended the government for moving towards putting it in place but stressed that it is important that the process is done correctly.

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