Now the Ombudsman’s office can bite

A ministerial order that was published in the official Gazette of September 28, 2009, handed the Ombudsman’s office additional powers to investigate graft and injustice within the country. Previously, the office of the ombudsman would compile reports and come up with recommendations that would be passed on to other judicial institutions to follow up. This did not only result in delays but also led to people losing faith in the Ombudsman’s office.