Psalm 141 v 4.
Evidence continues to accumulate of reckless wrongdoing and abuse of power among some leaders.
It is easy to see the extent of financial loss to the people of Vanuatu from unlawful actions and foolish decisions by some of their representatives. This environment of lawless manipulation and disregard of law can only lead eventually to disaster, unless severe and prompt action is taken to deal with the guilty in an appropriately severe fashion. The unavailability and lack of judicial action serves as encouragement to misbehaviour and a belief that there will be no severe consequences for violators. These offences do not arise from a lack of knowledge of what is right or lawful but from a contempt for ethical standards and straight behaviour. In this report the Office of the Ombudsman reports on breaches of the Leadership Code by the Hon Barak Sope and otherwise unlawful conduct.