BURKINA FASO : The Transition in battle against corruption and misappropriation of public assets
Today’s Burkina Faso is no longer the country where people turned a blind eye to embezzlement of public assets, and individuals engaged freely in all sorts of fraudulent activities without repercussions.
In addition to the fight against terrorism, the transition is waging a merciless war against corruption, a malaise that undermines the country’s development and also serves as a source of funding for terrorism.
President Ibrahim Traoré’s patriotic fight to eradicate terrorism and propel Burkina Faso onto the stage of sovereign and developed nations is a comprehensive one. In addition to the warfare being waged on the front lines, Captain Traoré has made significant efforts against corruption.
Certainly, the task is heavy, complex, and long-term, as it has been around for several years. But the Head of State is committed to it in collaboration with his government and public forces. In all sectors, the field is no longer open for the appropriation of state assets. The transition has made significant efforts to track down individuals who misappropriate public assets or funds from the state, to the detriment of the rest of the population, on par with terrorists.
Following the authorities’ instructions, public forces have strengthened their guard in recent months. Audits of the accounts of state institutions and companies are regularly conducted; investigations are constantly carried out to catch individuals who still believe they can do as they please. The objective is clear: there should be no more shadowy areas surrounding public accounts or the management of state assets.
This measure, part of its good governance policy, is applauded by many Burkinabés who believe it is time to end the party in government offices and state-owned companies that have long suffered from the approximate management practices that some individuals had established as a rule, much to the detriment of the population, which has suffered enough in poverty.
