Nurses Briefed On Anti-Corruption Campaign
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - To Raise awareness, a briefing on the Anti-Corruption Campaign was held at the Ministry of Health's building yesterday morning for a batch of 61 nurses who are currently on their orientation course. On hand to deliver the talk was the bureau's Senior Special Investigator, Salamat Liman.

During his presentation, Salamat explained that corruption is the misuse of power for personal gains, such as when an agent or officer makes demands from suppliers to help speed up the process of payment.

The Senior Special Investigator also highlighted the "Gift and Corruption" issue. According to him, an insufficient income to support the family is given most of the time as an excuse for corruption. However, the real reason for its occurrence is greed.

He disclosed that offenders prosecuted for corruption could face a fine of up to B$30,000 and seven-year imprisonment or equivalent of the bribes received.

Salamat added that to prevent corruption, every public and private sector officer should be inculcated with INTEGRITY (I Never Take Extra Gifts or Rewards In Order to Please You), which comprises three main characteristics.

They are honesty (completing a task with excellence), sincerity (not expecting any reward) and firmness (avoid damaging the name or image of the employer or country).

The Senior, Special Investigator also advised participants to report any corruption that might be taking place to the bureau and told them that the identity of informers or the people being investigated would be classified as confidential. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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