Transparency International (TI) has said the composition of the Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc. (TIGI) does not breach its guidelines on non-partisanship, in response to concerns about its membership raised by the government.
Responding to a recent letter by acting Foreign Affairs Minister Manzoor Nadir, Managing Director of TI Cobus de Swardt said TIGI is currently not an affiliated chapter of TI. de Swardt noted that as has been publicly stated, dialogue is ongoing between TI and the local body about the process for accreditation.
TIGI was incorporated under the Companies Act late last year. The body’s aim is to promote transparency and eradicate corruption locally. The body’s founding directors are Bernard
