Rédaction Africa Links 24 with pierre Dieme
Published on 2024-04-11 20:36:13
The President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, addressed the officials and civil servants of the Senegalese administration. In his letter, the newly elected head of state “invites them to embody the principles of Jub, Jubal, jubanti”. In his missive dated April 8, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reminds all civil servants and officials of the Senegalese administration that “Law 2012-2 of December 27, 2012, on the Transparency Code in the management of public affairs emphasizes that transparency is not an option, but an obligation”. The head of state emphasizes the importance of protecting whistleblowers, which, according to him, reflects a “collective will to build a virtuous government, based on the ethics of responsibility and the obligation to be accountable.”
“In the wake of our collective commitment towards a united and prosperous Senegal, I wish to emphasize the crucial importance of transparency and integrity in our actions and decisions. Our administration plays a fundamental role in realizing the aspirations of our nation, and it is with this in mind that I wish to recall the guiding principles that should guide our conduct,” wrote the President of the Republic.
The President mentions, “Law 201222 of December 27, 2012, on the Transparency Code in the management of public finances, establishes a clear legal framework for the integrity of the actors involved in the management of public affairs.” According to him, it underscores the requirement of an impeccable ethical and deontological behavior for all state agents, emphasizing that transparency is not an option, but an obligation.
He points out that this law, in its points 7.2 and 7.3, reminds us that “we, as public agents, have the duty to scrupulously ensure the proper management of the resources entrusted to us and to report any violation of the rules governing public finances. This approach is not only legal but also moral, reaffirming our commitment to the citizens we serve.”
President Diomaye Faye attaches particular importance to the protection of whistleblowers. For him, it is essential that “everyone feels free and supported to safely share information about irregularities or practices contrary to ethics and the law.”
“This commitment reflects our collective will to build a virtuous government, based on the ethics of responsibility and the obligation to be accountable,” addressed the head of state to all civil servants and officials of the Senegalese administration.
Read the original article(French) on Dakar Matin
