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Mele Fakatouato Mangisi

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13 Oct 2026

When we speak about the independence of an anti-corruption commission, we often begin with distance: protection from political direction, fair appointments, secure funding and the freedom to follow evidence without fear or favour. These safeguards are essential, and international standards such as the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the Jakarta Principles are right to ... Read moreAbout the author/sMele Fakatouato MangisiMele Fakatouato Mangisi is Executive Director of the Office of the Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Tonga. She writes on governance, integrity systems, anti-corruption institutions and public sector accountability in small island states.

When we speak about the independence of an anti-corruption commission, we often begin with distance: protection from political direction, fair appointments, secure funding and the freedom to follow evidence without fear or favour. These safeguards are essential, and international standards such as the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the Jakarta Principles are right to ... Read moreAbout the author/s Mele Fakatouato Mangisi Mele Fakatouato Mangisi is Executive Director of the Office of the Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Tonga. She writes on governance, integrity systems, anti-corruption institutions and public sector accountability in small island states.

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