MPs without integrity will lose public trust – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, *Alban Bagbin*, has cautioned Members of Parliament seeking re-election to prioritize integrity, saying those who don’t risk losing the trust of the people they represent.

Speaking at the launch of the *National Integrity Awards Scheme* at the D.F. Annan Auditorium in Parliament on *Monday, July 27*, Mr. Bagbin said ethical conduct must be at the heart of public service.

“MPs who want to contest again, you better imbibe integrity. If not, before you go, the Speaker has finished you in your constituency.”

The Speaker also called for the National Integrity Awards Scheme to be run fairly and within the law.

“This scheme must be administered with fairness, great care, responsibility and due regard to the law. Integrity must never become an excuse for arbitrariness. Accountability must be anchored in truth, justice, equity and due process.”

He added that promoting integrity must be rooted in fairness and justice to ensure accountability remains credible and impartial.

The National Integrity Awards Scheme is designed to promote integrity, accountability and ethical leadership in both the public and private sectors in Ghana.