CORRUPTION ASSESSMENT: MOZAMBIQUE - World Bank

• Decreased use of public resources for political campaigning.• Public declaration of assets, particularly of elected officials and key politicalappointees.Other important steps on the road to reform may be a sign of political will, but are moredifficult to read and for that reason should be viewed more skeptically as measures ofseriousness in fighting corruption. The following kinds of efforts may be genuine efforts(whose prospects for success will inevitably be hindered unless broader structuralreforms are undertaken) or they may simply be an effort to deflect criticism and attentionfrom the real problems.• Passage of laws or development of regulations. While these are importantsteps, it is in the implementation that the intention of political leaders will bemanifest.• Exhortations of political commitment or the need for change. Speakinghonestly about the need for change and political commitment is an excellentfirst step, but without meaningful action on what will be undoubtedly difficultand daunting reforms, words are not enough.• Technical reforms and fixes. These are also important steps for reform, butalone they are not necessarily a sign of political commitment and in fact maybe a way of demonstrating action on the issue without intending tosignificantly change the status quo.FINAL REPORT 59