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Malawi: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Malawi: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Whistle-blowing Measures
Indicators		Score
45	Are employees protected from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-blowing)?	88
46	In law, is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption?	100
47	In practice, is the internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption effective?	50

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

Are employees protected from recrimination or other negative consequences when reporting corruption (i.e. whistle-blowing)?

45a: In law, civil servants who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Corrupt Practices Act, Section 51A

45b: In practice, civil servants who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1) Kazembe Kayira "Waging War against Corruption" Daily Times, July 10, 2007

2) Interview with Mr. Masina, director of Administration, Mzuzu City Assembly, Sept. 11, 2007, Zomba

45c: In law, private sector employees who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Corrupt Practices Act, Section 51A

45d: In practice, private sector employees who report cases of corruption, graft, abuse of power, or abuse of resources are protected from recrimination or other negative consequences.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1) Kazembe Kayira "Waging War against Corruption" Daily Times, July 10, 2007

2) Interview with Mr. Masina, director of Administration, Mzuzu City Assembly, Sept. 11, 2007, Zomba

In law, is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption?

46: In law, is there an internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption?

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: The Police - Corrupt Practices Act, Sec 51A

Anti-Corruption Bureau - Corrupt Practices Act, Sec 51A

In practice, is the internal mechanism (i.e. phone hotline, e-mail address, local office) through which civil servants can report corruption effective?

47a: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption has a professional, full-time staff.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1) Hussein M. "Combating Corruption in Malawi: An Assessment of Enforcing Mechanisms" African Security Review, Vol. 14 No. 4, 2005

2) Tambulasi R and Kayuni H. "Decentralization Opening a New Window for Corruption: An Accountability Assessment of Malawi's Four Years of Democractic Local Governance", Journal of Asian and African Studies, Vol. 42 No. 2, 2007

47b: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption receives regular funding.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1) Interview with R. Tambulasi, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 7, 2007, Zomba

2) Hussein M. "Combating Corruption in Malawi: An Assessment of Enforcing Mechanisms" African Security Review, Vol. 14 No. 4, 2005

47c: In practice, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption acts on complaints within a reasonable time period.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1) Hussein M. "Combating Corruption in Malawi: An Assessment of Enforcing Mechanisms" African Security Review, Vol. 14 No. 4, 2005

47d: In practice, when necessary, the internal reporting mechanism for public sector corruption initiates investigations.

Score:

100

$Scoring Criteria :: 100 Score Criteria: When irregularities are discovered, the agency/entity is aggressive in investigating the government or in cooperating with other agencies\' investigations. <p>50 Score Criteria: The agency/entity starts investigations, but is limited in its effectiveness. The agency/entity may be slow to act, unwilling to take on politically powerful offenders, reluctant to cooperate with other investigative agencies, or occasionally unable to enforce its judgments. <p>0 Score Criteria: The agency/entity does not effectively investigate. The agency/entity may start investigations but not complete them, may refuse to cooperate with other investigative agencies, or may fail to detect offenders. The agency/entity may be partisan in its application of power.$

Comments:

References: Interview with R. Tambulasi, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 11, 2007, Zomba