Vice President Vincent Meriton is representing Seychelles President Danny Faure at the 31st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union being held in Nouakchott, Mauritania, from 1st to 2nd July 2018.
The Assembly, being conducted under the theme "Winning the Fight Against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa's Transformation",presented the opportunity for Seychelles to share its position on this critical subject. Addressing the Assembly, Seychelles said: "Since assuming the Presidency, the central tenets of President Faure's administration have been good governance, accountability and transparency. A strong focus has been on strengthening of democratic institutions. The creation of an Anti-Corruption Commission has enhanced our people's faith in our institutions. But, this is just the beginning. More needs to be done to take us to the next level, where corruption is no longer seen as an impediment to sustainable development and social harmony."
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