الإحتفال بذكرى الأستاذ محمود بالسودان في دار الحركة الشعبية بالمقرن.. 17 و 18 يناير

Quote: Dear Citizens, I recall, once again my address to you last year on the First CPA Anniversary. I told you then that I commit myself before God and our people to serve you with prudence, diligence and in all transparency. I have nothing to hide and wish every one of you, especially those in government to be the same. I also promised you to fight corruption in public life with all the might of the law. To achieve that end, we have constituted, with the approval of Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly, the Anti –Corruption Commission, with powers to protect public property, investigate cases of corruption involving public officers as well as the private sector and combat malpractices in public institutions. That Commission has my full support and, therefore, should never shy away from addressing corrupt practices from wherever they derive including the Presidency and the Cabinet offices. NO BODY IS ABOVE THE LAW. I repeat, NO BODY IS ABOVE THE LAW. However, allow me also to put the issue of corruption in context. Infant regimes emerging out of conflict situations with weak government institutions become prone to attacks by corrupt elements from within and from outside. Accordingly, the strengthening of our administrative institutions, the reinforcement of our laws especially those relating to contracts, financial management, procurement and the toughening of our public audit are pre-requisites to the fight against corruption. I therefore call upon all those concerned in the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development, the Auditor General Chambers and the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly to double their efforts so that appropriate laws, institutions and measures are put in place. Of late Dear Citizens, a series of accusations against some of our ministers and officers were made public especially in the Khartoum press and other media, such as Internet. Let me say loud and clear that every person and any person to who an accusatory finger has been pointed at must fend for himself/herself. And has the legal right to clear his/her name and honor. But on my part, I censure any attempt to use corruption as a tool of political blackmail, intimidation or defamation. Corruption is a disease whose affliction is not limited to Juba or the Government of Southern Sudan. It is prevalent, regrettably, all over Sudan. That is why I call upon all forces in our country: North, South, East and West including government legislative organs, the media and civil society organizations, to mount a national campaign against corruption at all levels of governance. Attacking corruption out of context allows it and its perpetrators to escape unhurt.