In the third edition of the newsletter published by the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) yesterday, Fong said that the construction of a corruption-free environment is not a matter for only one or two departments, but everyone in society.
“The balance and monitoring of powers, social participation, and a sound and updated system are the keys to an integrity mechanism in the modern world,” the commissioner added.
Moreover, Fong pointed out that “combating offenses or excessive discretion” is one of the subjects in the modern administrative system, but the launch of an “effective electronic government can greatly minimise corruption”.
He praised Singapore where new and renewed applications for immigration-related matters, work visas and licences are completed online and therefore there is “basically zero contact” between applicants and government officials and the exercise of discretion can also be “strictly monitored”.
The CCAC chief stressed e-government is a “trend” in the modern administrative system and also a “highly effective and advanced way” to prevent corruption.
The newsletter is available in Chinese and Portuguese languages.
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Quelle/Source: Macau Daily Times, 22.08.2011
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