Corruption busters to be named today

THE names of the Director and Deputy Director of the Anti-Corruption Commission will be submitted to Parliament today for approval.

Prime Minister Nahas Angula will announce the appointees as approved by the President, more than two years since the Anti-Corruption Act was passed. Government appears to have stepped up its resolve to root out corruption with Angula announcing in the National Assembly last week that the commission would be set up within three weeks.This comes after an earlier announcement that it was unlikely the commission would be in place before the end of the year.In June, Parliament endorsed salary packages for the Director, who will be paid on par with an ordinary High Court judge, while the Deputy Director will receive a salary package equal to a Chief Regional Magistrate.The Anti-Corruption Act was signed into law in April.Angula earlier told The Namibian that the ideal candidate for the job should have a legal qualification, as well as practical experience in preferably prosecutorial work.The Director may not be involved in the daily running of any business, the management of any political party or be a salaried employee of another institution.At least 20 applications for the post of director were received and as many as 30 for the post of deputy director.Last week, Angula appealed to Namibians to spill the beans on wrongdoings.Government budgeted N$2,5 million as start-up capital for the commission this financial year.Government appears to have stepped up its resolve to root out corruption with Angula announcing in the National Assembly last week that the commission would be set up within three weeks.This comes after an earlier announcement that it was unlikely the commission would be in place before the end of the year.In June, Parliament endorsed salary packages for the Director, who will be paid on par with an ordinary High Court judge, while the Deputy Director will receive a salary package equal to a Chief Regional Magistrate.The Anti-Corruption Act was signed into law in April. Angula earlier told The Namibian that the ideal candidate for the job should have a legal qualification, as well as practical experience in preferably prosecutorial work.The Director may not be involved in the daily running of any business, the management of any political party or be a salaried employee of another institution.At least 20 applications for the post of director were received and as many as 30 for the post of deputy director.Last week, Angula appealed to Namibians to spill the beans on wrongdoings.Government budgeted N$2,5 million as start-up capital for the commission this financial year.