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It has now become fashionable in Malawi for ethnic groups to form tribal associations. Following the first tribal associations –...
A lot of concern has been expressed about the lack of honesty, transparency, and accountability in Malawi politics. Our political leaders are calling each other liars. The need for truth and accountability was dealt with by one of Malawi’s most respected academic jurists, back in 2003: ‘Accountability is a fundamental principle of good governance. To the extent that legitimate government is based on the consent of its people, consent can only be reasonably given when there is accountability. No people would willingly consent to a government that can act with impunity. Accountability implies responsibility, responsibility to the people governed. Here,… Read more »
May be a stylized equation holds: corruption = monopoly+ discretion – accountability
Klitgaard’s equation provides a useful starting point for any analysis of a specific corrupt environment. However, it could be argued that competition provides more opportunities for corruption than monopoly, that constraining discretion prevents the formulation and implementation of timely and situation-specific strategies, and that it is only when the accountability mechanisms have been carefully specified and made explicit that they can influence the conduct of bureaucracy and business.