The Commissioner for Political and Legal Reform at the Governance Commission, George Howe, has disclosed that the Commission is ready to enforce the implementation of the code of conduct of public officials ahead of the 2023 elections.
The code of conduct is to set standards of behavior and conduct required of public officials and employees of government which guides, regulates and ensure compliance what the norms and behaviors required of all public officials and employees.
Commissioner Howe indicated that over the next month, the commission will purposely begin the discussion with government ministries, agencies, bureaus and commissions for the enforcement and the implementation of the instrument.
The Political and Legal Reform Commissioner spoke recently at the start of a two-day code of conduct popularization internal engagement with in the Governance Commission in Monrovia.
He stressed the need of President George Weah to setup the Ombudsman that will address conflict arising from the code of conduct.
In separate remarks, the Commissioner for National Integrity, System D. Karn Carlor, urged employees at the Governance Commission to put aside their internal fight and work together in ensuring that the code of conduct is implemented.
According to him, the code of conduct is a standard for good governance in Liberia for government employees and appointed officials; and appealed to GC to help to popularize it to the public.
For her part, the Vice Chairperson designate at the Governance Commission, Elizabeth Dorkin, said the GC will give consideration for proposal by some discussants to print the code of conduct in pocket size.
She said the Governance Commission is appreciative of the contributions of the various discussants at the deliberation because they will eventually assist the commission on enforcing the code of conduct.
The code of conduct popularization internal engagement with employees was attended by representatives of the National Elections Commission, the Liberia Anti –Corruption Commission, General Auditing Commission, and the Ministry of Justice among others.
