Reconstructing a Clean Government:Public Service Ethics Perspectives
Che-Shen Chang*
Abstract
No matter in what countries or what time in history, a clean government is always what citizens desire for. After the presidential campaign, President Ma Ying-jeou actively carried out a clean government reform programs which he proposed in his campaign white paper, hoping to remove long-existing abuses and retain civil service disciplines. This article discusses issues including the factors of the establishment of a fair government, the implications of civil service ethics, the international aspects on anti-corruption and the current approaches the ROC government implement to build a fair government. After the civil service system is improved and the concept of ethics is strengthened, we believe that all civil servants will unquestionably make the right decisions whenever they face ethical judgments. A clean government can then be obtained to form a sound foundation for the sustainable development of the country.
Keywords: clean government, public service ethics, accountability, sustainable development
* Minister, Ministry of Civil Service & Chairperson, Management Board of the Public Service Pension Fund.