Besides number of complaints received, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) should explore other means to assess the level of corruption in the country, suggested the National Council members. They were deliberating the annual report of ACC, today.
According to last year’s annual report of ACC, the commission received a total of 456 complaints, an increase of 21 percent as compared to 2010.
The Lhuentse representative, MP Rinzin Rinzin, said the increase in the frequency of complaints could be an outcome of putting in place diversified ways and means of reporting complaints. The complaints were lodged through ACC’s website, over the phone, by post, fax and walk in.
The Deputy Chairperson of the National Council, MP Sonam Kinga, said as much as the means of reporting corruption has increased, the possibilities of corrupt practices will also grow, owing to the changes taking place in the society.
The members suggested that while establishing corruption growth scenario in the country, the ACC should take into account other factors apart from number of complaints. They also suggested that there is a need to conduct advocacy campaigns for graduates and village Tshogpas.
The members also said that ACC should expedite the investigation of pending cases like the Gyalpoizhing land scam.
The recommendations proposed by the NC’s Good Governance Committee and other members will be adopted after the final deliberation which will take place on Friday.
