Presidential election offers lessons on independence
Appointment of independent directors should be subject to intense and frequent public deliberation
THERE was a lot said about the meaning of “independence” in the run-up to last Friday’s presidential election.
For some, the links each of the three candidates had to the government and the ruling party over the years was a key issue.
This is not surprising given that the president is a check of sorts on the government in relation to the use of past reserves, the appointment of key public officials, and the authorisation of corruption investigations.
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