PPP/C discusses establishment of Integrity & Discipline Commission
–to deal with errant members

GENERAL-SECRETARY of the ruling Peoples Progressive Party, Mr Clement Rohee, has noted that establishment of an internal Integrity and Discipline Commission (IDC) was addressed again at that party’s Central Committee meeting on Saturday.

At a press conference held at Freedom House on Robb Street yesterday, Rohee acknowledged the importance of the IDC, given the perception of corruption associated with some party members.

The idea of an IDC was first raised last year with the intention of ensuring that party members serving in public offices at all levels maintain the highest standards of integrity in performing their duties.

At a press conference on October 21, 2013, Rohee explained that the IDC would be mandated to investigate allegations levelled against party members in relation to theft, bribery and forgery; besides investigating misconduct by party members who engage in activities “unbecoming of a good member”, including defamation and sexual harassment or misconduct.

Rohee had added then that the idea of an IDC had been floated at a party congress held in August 2013, and at deliberations of the new Central Committee of the Party.
He pointed out that it had been affirmed at both forums that additional steps should be taken to establish a mechanism to address allegations of misconduct, thereby reinforcing party discipline at all levels.

Rohee maintains that establishment of the IDC is further enhancement of the Anti-Corruption Committee which the party had established some years.

(By Vanessa Narine)