The promised code of conduct for ministers of government is likely to be delayed even longer as government is now examining its incorporation in the Integrity Commission Act.
“We are looking at how to merge the code of conduct with the integrity legislation so you don’t have different standards that the integrity legislation would demand X requirement of someone who holds public office and the code of conduct is setting either a higher or lower standard,” Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo said on Monday when asked by Stabroek News.
“Some persons had said publicly that they would like the code [to] be placed in Parliament as an act to legislate the conduct. I am saying if you have the integrity legislation, which deals with conduct of people in public life, then you may possibly think you don’t need two but
