The envoys of the US, UK, Canada and the European Union (EU) yesterday said that they look forward to more initiatives by the Guyana Government to tackle and eventually extirpate corruption.
In a joint statement, US Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch, British High Commissioner Jane Miller, Canadian High Commissioner Mark Berman and EU Ambassador René van Nes said “As the year draws to a close, we look forward to more initiatives by the Guyanese government to address and eventually root out corruption. Guyana’s sturdy anti-corruption policies together with swift responses to evidence-based cases of corrupt practices will clearly demonstrate to Guyana’s citizens, and the rest of the world, that the government is committed to transparency, accountability, and responsiveness for the future benefit of all Guyanese”.
In the statement marking International Anti-Corruption Day being observed today and the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention Against Corruption, the four envoys noted the range of steps taken by the government to fight corruption but said that the battle against graft required more than just robust legislation.
