Last Updated on February 23, 2023, 6:52 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The National Assembly of St Kitts and Nevis members gathered for the second reading of the anti-corruption bill on February 22, 2023. The legislation was presented in the national assembly by the minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Attorney General Garth Wilkin, who expressed his support for the legislation
During the parliamentary proceedings, Attorney General Garth Wilkins expressed that with the Anti Corruption bill, the country is welcoming Good Governance to its landscape. He also noted that the government of St Kitts and Nevis is working hard to achieve PM Terrance Drew’s vision of a sustainable island state.
Talking about the significance of the legislation, AG Garth Wilkin explained that the Anti-Corruption laws would help ensure that public service officials operate transparently. The legislation will allow the government to monitor public spending and procurement.
According to the minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the government will scale the development path after the legislation has been enacted. The minister also mentioned the government’s difficulties in bringing this legislation to the national assembly. He noted that they endured “constant personal attacks” from the enemies of a mature democracy.
Adding to the thought, Minister Garth Wilkin stated that the anti-corruption laws would benefit the future generations of the people of St Kitts and Nevis. Accordingly, he said that the government keeps the development of the people as a topmost priority. He shared that if the legislation receives agreement from the members of the national assembly, it will lead to a “new day and a better way” for the country.
The prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew, expressed that his government is working to bring good Governance to the people of St Kitts and Nevis. In a recent social media post, he lent his support to the legislation and shared that the anti-corruption laws worked for the benefit of the people,
He shared that good governance laws were promised to the people for several years. However, it was under their government that the legislation was being worked on.
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