The East African Legislative Assembly has granted leave to Uganda\u2019s representative to introduce a Private Members\u2019 Bill on whistle blowing.
\nUganda\u2019s Margaret Nantongo Zziwa will move the EAC Whistle blowers Protection Bill, 2015.
\nThe object of the Whistle blowers Protection Bill, 2015, is to create an enabling environment for both the Partner States\u2019 citizens and non-citizens to disclose freely, information on corrupt or improper conduct both in the public and private sectors in the Community.
\nThe Bill is premised on Article 6 of the Treaty in which Partner States undertook to promote the principles of good governance including adherence to the principles of democracy, the rule of law, accountability, transparency, social justice and equal opportunities among others.
\nIt hopes to provide for the protection from victimization of whistle blowers as well as procedures for making disclosures.
\nIn her justification, Zziwa decried the increasing reports of graft, corruption and public plunder of resources across board in the East African Community region.<\/p>\n
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