Anti-corruption advocates have expressed dissent against the GH¢20,000 threshold in the recently launched code of conduct for political appointees, arguing that it undermines the country's anti-corruption efforts.
The concerns were raised during the Youth Against Corruption Streetwise Series, a civic engagement initiative under the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
Themed "Code of Conduct for Political Appointees: Why Should the Youth Care?", participants challenged the justification for setting the gift ceiling at such a high level, particularly in contrast to the 2013 Code under the first term of President John Mahama, which pegged the limit at just GH¢200.
Manasseh Azuri Awuni, investigative journalist, noted that the policy shift contradicts the public's expectations and the financial realities of many Ghanaians. "A GH¢20,000 gift is roughly equivalent to a minister's monthly salary.
