Let’s Join Hands and Fight Political Corruption in South Sudan
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By Baak Chan Yak Deng, Juba-South Sudan
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 (PW) — The current economy of South Sudan is rocking and diminishing because of corruption that practices by some political leaders. As a young concern citizen and economic activist for this nation, I will be addressing my viewpoints on the same contact as posted on the eye radio page particularly on political corruption.
Ever since the formation of our country, everything is dictated by the political leaders and people ruling in the Government sectors. Apparently, we are a democratic country, but whosoever comes into the power tries to misuse that power for his or her personal gains, for acquiring wealth and luxury. The common people always find themselves in a state of deprivation.
In our country, the gap between the haves and have-nots is so huge that it becomes a clear example of corruption in our country where one section or clan of society acquires richness and wealth and on the other hand, the majority of the masses remain below the poverty line. This is the reason why the economy of our nation is facing twin hyperinflation and much more decline ever.
if we are responsible citizens of our country South Sudan, we should have understood that this corruption is eating into our nation’s economic growth like a termite and is giving rise to crime in our society. If the majority section of our society will continue to live in deprivation and poverty and will not find any employment opportunity, then the crime rate will never come down. Poverty itself will destroy people’s ethics and morals and would result in an increase in hatred amongst people. It is high time for us to address this issue as a citizen and fight it in order to pave the way for the holistic growth of our country south Sudan.
The Members of Parliament (MPs) should pass strict laws against the anti-social elements of our society, regardless of the fact that whether such people are within the political system of our country or outside it. There should be equal treatment for all. I suggested that the Members of the Parliament of South Sudan legislative Assembly have to revise or pass the following laws strictly like the South Sudan Penal code Act, The Prevention of Money Laundering and The prevention of Corruption Act to guide corruption in our country South Sudan.
If one were to think and evaluate the causes behind corruption, then it could be countless. However, the most glaring reason responsible for the vicious spread of corruption, I believe, is the people’s non-serious attitudes towards the governmental rules and laws and the sheer inertia of government towards those who spread evil in society. It appears that the ones who are employed to put an end to corruption have themselves become complicit in the crime and are encouraging it.
Yet another important reason behind corruption is the non-transparency of bureaucratic and governmental functions. In particular, the institutions that are run under the government show moral laxity and brush under the carpet serious issues. The money that should be used for the upliftment of poor people is gobbled up by the politicians themselves. Even worse, the people who are not affluent and cannot bribe the people in power are not able to get their work done and hence their files are fated to meet the dust instead of stimulating action.
Clearly, any growing economy would come falling down when corrupt officials hold the reign of a Country. The Situation has become very tense and unless the general public takes proactive measures and becomes vigilant, corruption cannot be uprooted from our society. So come let’s join hands and fight against corruption in South Sudan and Africa as a continent.
The Author is the South Sudan Economic Activist and can be reached via e-mail baakmajook44@gmail.com
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