Bureaucracy is laid-back, says CIAA chief

POKHARA, DEC 24 - Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Chief Lokman Singh Karki has criticised the bureaucracy for its lackadaisical performance. He said indiscipline has developed in organisational manner thereby taking its toll on the efficiency of civil employees.

Inaugurating the regional office CIAA in Pokhara on Tuesday, Karki said: "The civil employees are just killing their time and making money." He claimed that there have been signs of reforms after he took charge as CIAA chief and people's faith and expectations have grown in the commission.

Karki recognised political instability, untimely change in government leadership and lack of elected representatives in local bodies for adding challenge in the fight against corruption. He added the local bodies, education and health sector top the list of complaints of irregularities at CIAA.

He opined that the nation would get a face-lift within 5-7 years if the Prime Minister, Cabinet Office, Judiciary and the CIAA work actively.

Karki said that certain media raised objections when the commission took steps to stave off possible misuse of Rs 90 billion collected by a bank opened with a capital of around Rs 2 billion. He further said the commission has the responsibility to monitor the banks and financial organizations and assist the central bank.

He said that 95 pc of corruption can be eradicated if the civil employees work in a true spirit of service to the people and comply with the rule of law and regulations.

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