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!