Government inept in implementing consequences for wrongful actions

Cheryllyn Dudley MP


It has been recently reported that fraud and corruption in government's social grant system was costing the state R1.5 billion a year. 37 thousand civil servants are being investigated with a promise to be dealt with.

The ACDP believes that, whilst the government verbally takes a stand against corruption and fraud, and appears to genuinely want to do something about it; recent events tell us that they have shown themselves inept.

The ACDP believes that in the mind of the ANC government, the consequences of these issues are relative to the perceived need of the guilty party. They fail to acknowledge, in clear terms, what is right and wrong.

Government's "quiet dignity" stance on dealing with the MP's involved in the Travelgate scandal has disqualified them in the eyes of the public for being unable to enforce consequences for wrongful actions.

Why these civil servants or public officials defraud the government is not the issue, one may even feel sympathy toward some in terms of dignity or personal circumstances. But it does not alter right and wrong.

Transparency in dealing with issues should not be compromised.

In allowing the guilty parties to face up to their actions, it benefits not only the citizens of this country but also allows the guilty party to see the error of their ways and become better citizens.

This will in turn set an example for our youth who are the leaders of tomorrow.

The ACDP calls on government to effect the full consequence for the wrongful actions these civil servants have taken.