UPC calls for political will building to confront corruption

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida and Ezrah Kashumbusha,
KAMPALA
Lack of political will is often invoked as a reason for failure of anti-corruption reforms and a major obstacle to economic performances and the achievement of national development.

Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) power holders should act for the common good and against their self interests because they are the principal actors who can change the country’s culture of corruption.

“UPC calls upon the state, government officials, civil society, academia, public and the youths to form enduring partnerships that stand up against corruption. Let us all be agents of the Anti-Corruption Crusade!” said Muzeyi Faizo, Head of media and communications at UPC.

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According to the UPC, corruption derails country’s efforts to achieve vision 2030 that is based on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and cripples national development such as infrastructure, health system and education among others.

They called for nationalistic actions to reduce the cost of corruption in the country.

Additionally, UPC has challenged the government to empower all institutions to effectively operate without interferences as this will ensure capacity building and independence to gather and protect evidence needed in courts of law.

“This fight against corruption can only be best realized when there is a very strong political will that ensures that all institutions and systems are working effectively,” UPC said.