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INT 113 Module 3 Discussion Sample: Political Ideologies and Corruption

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INT 113 Module 3 Discussion Sample: Political Ideologies and Corruption

Overview of the Government (Central Intelligence Agency,2015)

Government Type	Parliamentary Democracy(Constitutional monarchy)
Political Leader(s)	Prime Minister Andrew Holness
Opposition Groups(Political Pressure)	People National Party led by Dr. David Philips National Democratic Movement led by Peter Townsend. In the recent elections, People National Party had a greater threshold than PNP or other opposing parties did. Albeit its support, Jamaica Labor Party leads.
Recent changes in governing rule	By-election for senate seats held on 4th April 2019.

Corruption (Transparency International,2015)

Bribe Index	Not ranked among the 28 states. Recent data indicates that corruption is on the rise as 1 in three persons in the Caribbean engage in Bribery
Corruption Perception Index	Rank 70/180 Score 44/100
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention	Little Enforcement
Control of corruption	There are minimal efforts from the government to counter the vice.

Business Observations

Political stability experienced in the country provides a better platform for investors and operation of local businesses. There have been no political wrangles among the political parties. This leads to an increase in the number of investors, as the conducive political climate is suitable for investments. The second advantage emanates from the control of the government by Queen Elizabeth II. It creates a good relationship between the country and other states under her influence (Central Intelligence Agency,2015).

The primary concern is on the rising cases of corruption. Evidence unveils that in every three persons holding a public office, one of them used a bribe to get the position. The government and other stakeholders have minimal regulations put in place to counter the vice. This is a demoralizing environment for investors as corruption is a hindrance for fair playing grounds for businesses (Transparency International,2015).

The government should, therefore, set rules and regulations to be followed by any entity thriving in the country. Employers and employees will thus aid in reducing the Bribery and index and create more awareness on the disadvantages of the vice, thereby boosting the CPI of Jamaica.

References

Central Intelligence Agency. (2015). The world factbook: Jamaica. Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/jm.html

Transparency International. (2015). Corruption by country/territory: Jamaica. Retrieved from https://www.transparency.org/country/JAM