Ministry:
 DCEC (DIRECTORATE ON CORRUPTION AND ECONOMIC CRIME)
Department Name:
 Not applicable.  The KSL applies to the whole Directorate
Discussion Points:
The more we do, the more cases of corruption seem to happen.  Law
#2, the harder we push, the harder the system pushes back!
They must therefore all be corrupt!
Most people if not disciplined or not have “values” instilled in them, are
or would become susceptible to corruption.  So we have to keep on
educating them against falling into the trap of corruption!  And we need
to start as young minds as possible.
If we do not work hard to do it, then who will?  It is up to us to make the
change that can make a difference!
Insights from
KSLs:
 Frame:  Government officers cannot be trusted.  Corruption is their fault!  
What do you mean the citizens initiated the act of corruption?  How could we
then do our job if the citizens are at fault?

Yet the more officers are not trusted, the less the dialogue that happens
between the government (offices and officers) and the citizens, the more
corruption builds up over time.

  • Play down on instances government officers are charged for
    corruption.  Don’t make it a big deal!
  • The less people hear that officers have been charged, the more citizens
    believe that they may begin to trust the government officers (believing is
    seeing)
  • The more citizens may trust government, the more they (citizens) are
    likely to engage in a dialogue with (in contrast to complaining against)
    the government
  • More both sides may dialogue with each other, the more each attempts
    to understand the other (rather than rely on one’s assumption about the
    other) the more both sides are likely to find solutions that benefit all
    sides of the issue.  When that happens the more the likelihood
    corruption would walk “out-of-the- door” by itself!
  • When the differing needs of different stakeholders are met (by allowing
    the minds to meet), the less corruption, fueled by our fears of security
    and need for success is likely to go.
  • When the above do not happen, the reverse is also true!