Declining integrity standards a national problem

"Politicians, whatever their persuasion, are reluctant to see themselves exposed to investigation, to the identification of failings."

"In an exclusive in-depth interview with 7.30, Mr Redlich explained why the reforms he proposed to strengthen the agency are vital to upholding integrity in the state. Mr Redlich's investigations brought the dark underbelly of decision-makers and those in power out of the shadows."

"He and other anti-corruption commissioners have identified the hollowing out and marginalisation of the public service and the rise of a shadow workforce of political advisors."

"Robert Redlich has expressed his disappointment about reforms not passing in parliament." He "says raising the bar for public hearings has weakened IBAC
Integrity standards have deteriorated in several states..."

"The change would allow probes into grey-level corruption that may not be illegal but still represent serious misconduct."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-22/robert-redlich-ibac-vic-government-missed-opportunity-730/102762376
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I totally support this petition to establish a NZ Anti-Corruption Commission. But to sign it, I'm asked to put my name, email address and phone number into a web form that is infested with third-party JavaScript. Much of it from corporations known for DataFarming (including Goggle, FB and Titter). Ironically, this anti-corruption petition has been corrupted.

https://www.top.org.nz/petition_establish_an_anti-corruption_commission

#corruption #AntiCorruptionCommission #DataFarms