The advance tax levied on the honorariums of media columnists, contributors, artists, and guest presenters/discussants is equivalent to taxing creativity. This advance tax should be abolished. Year: 2025 Domain: Media Media Ownership Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
The Commission to organise ‘candidate forums’ involving voter-candidate face-to-face events in each constituency to foster engagement between voters and candidates. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Responsibilities of the Election Commission Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
If a contesting political party is aggrieved by the Commission’s certification of an election to be free, fair and credible, it will have 48 hours to lodge a complaint with the National Constitutional Council (NCC) or the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. The Council or the Court to settle the complaint within 7 working days. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Responsibilities of the Election Commission Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Within 48 hours of the national election, and before publishing the results in the national Gazette, the Commission is to issue a public declaration certifying the integrity, credibility and acceptability of the said election. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Responsibilities of the Election Commission Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
A legal requirement to be put in place such that, during election period, any decision undertaken by any part of the executive branch of the government that could affect election will have to be explicitly vetted by the Election Commission. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Powers of the Election Commission Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Media organisations must make their financial accounts public every year to ensure the transparency of their income. Year: 2025 Domain: Media Media Ownership Status: Reform Proposed Last Update: 14-Dec-25
To grant the Election Commission the authority to postpone, cancel, and re-hold elections. Year: 2025 Domain: Electoral Process Powers of the Election Commission Status: Legal and Policy Framework Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Through an appropriate legal framework, all information related to the identity of the real or ultimate beneficial owner of a company, trust, or foundation must be registered and made publicly accessible in the public interest. Year: 2025 Domain: Anti Corruption Corporate Transparency Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
To prevent abuse of state and legal power, enact a law to resolve and prevent conflict of interest. Year: 2025 Domain: Anti Corruption Conflict Prevention Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
At the initiative of the State, a National Anti-Corruption Strategy must be adopted, replacing the current National Integrity Strategy 2010, that shall specify the anti-corruption roles and responsibilities of various State and non-State institutions. And an Office of Ombudsman under Article 77 of the Constitution must be established through appropriate legislation, and empowered to ensure proper implementation of this strategy. Year: 2025 Domain: Anti Corruption National Strategy and Oversight Status: Reform Initiated Last Update: 14-Dec-25
