Integrity remains strongest antidote to corruption - Speaker Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament has officially opened a training programme on integrity and related topics for staff of the Parliamentary Service.

The programme, organised by the Legal and Governance Services Office, the Parliamentary Training Institute (PTI), and the Human Resource Department, is aimed at promoting integrity, ethical conduct, accountability, and professionalism within the Parliamentary Service.

In his remarks Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, emphasised that integrity remains one of the most valuable qualities in public service.

He described it as the strongest antidote to corruption and the foundation upon which public trust is built. He noted that public confidence is not automatic but must be earned through ethical behavior and responsible actions.

He encouraged all staff members to actively participate in the training and apply the knowledge gained in their daily duties and further urged them to contribute to building a workplace culture rooted in ethics, accountability, and professionalism.

The Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahuman Djietror underscored the importance of integrity and professional conduct in the service. He explained that the training programme was carefully designed by the Legal and Governance Division under the guidance of the Speaker in response to the Corruption Risk Mitigation Plan adopted in 2024.

“It seeks to enhance awareness and understanding of the code of conduct of public officers in grievance holding processing of services” he stated.

He described Parliament as a bastion of democracy that must uphold the highest standards of transparency and accountability, reminding staff that public service is a sacrifice rather than a profit-making venture and urging them to serve with sincerity and dedication.