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Citizens question the relevance of “I paid a bribe” website

Jul 02, 2013 News

 

 

– “This website needs to do more than just document corruption,”

Residents from several communities hold firm to the belief that the “I paid a bribe” website created by the Ministry of Home Affairs is just a “sham” or a mere “distraction” to the real issue which is finding clear cut solutions that will help to clamp down on the corruption within the various sectors of the Ministry.
“It has come to our attention that bribery has cemented itself firmly into the bloodstream of our culture. The people we have elected to protect our interests and the interests of the country at large are failing us and we need to take these little things if one so deems it, as very important.
“It is troubling that this so called website just sits there and since its establishment, not a peep could be heard of its success. It is as though bribery has formed a part of our culture,” one upset resident explained.
The site which was launched on May 17, last, is a part of the efforts by the Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee and Information Technology Specialist Floyd Levi, to aid in the fight against corruption in the various Government Ministries.
Though the site does not permit the victims of such acts to name the perpetrators, they are however; permitted to name the department to which the bribe was paid and the date and time the amount of money was paid.
However, residents have expressed their concerns to this publication, stating that they continue to be harassed whilst this website just serves as a mere “complaint book” that does not seem to prompt the necessary recourse.
The concerned citizens added, “We are calling on the Minister to address this issue. Online reports are being made about our experiences, now we ask what steps are being taken to solve these issues.
“Have investigations been launched since reports are being made? And most importantly, can victims really rely on this website to provide some sort of relief to this disgusting disease called bribery, especially since to date, the status of this level of corruption still remains the same?”

 

 

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