18th International Anti-Corruption Conference

In October 24, 2018, GOPAC held a session at the 18th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) with the theme of “Parliamentarians Renew Push for Stronger Partnerships.” The session was joined by panelists; Dr. Fadli Zon (GOPAC Chair – Indonesia), Shakeel Shabbir Ahmed (APNAC Kenya), Margaret Quirk MLA (GOPAC Australia), Taefu Lemi Taefu (GOPAC Samoa), Danish MP Michael Aastrup Jensen, and Vanuatu National Youth Council media officer Deffnie Thompson, and moderated by GOPAC secretary John Hyde and UNDP’s Regional Anti-Corruption Specialist (Pacific), Mihaela Stojkoska.

GOPAC highlighted the importance of parliamentarians engaging with their constituents and working collaboratively with civil society to raise awareness of corruption and good governance issues and lobby for legislative and administrative changes at combatting corruption. The session focused on the representational role of parliamentarians in ensuring that the voice of the people is heard by the government and reflected in appropriate anti-corruption legislation.