Personnel Risk:
High
Score:
44/100
34
75/100
Do the Defence Ministry, Defence Minister, Chiefs of Defence, and Single Service Chiefs publicly commit, through, for example, speeches, media interviews, or political mandates, to anti-corruption and integrity measures?
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The Ministry of Defense has adopted an Internal Anti-Corruption Policy (P.I.L.C.C). These are strategies to better combat acts of corruption within the Ministry of…
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The Minister of Defense and the Prime Minister communicate a lot on the importance of the fight against corruption within the defense forces. The…
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The military hierarchy insists on almost every occasion, such as graduation ceremonies or parades, the imperative for the military to prevent any act of…
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35
63/100
Are there effective measures in place for personnel found to have taken part in forms of bribery and corruption, and is there evidence that these measures are being carried out?
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Criminal sanctions are provided for acts of corruption (bribery, cronyism, favoritism etc.). The Criminal Code punishes both active and passive bribery of public officials…
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The sources contacted believe that cases really exist (following revelations in the press). However, the soldiers make arrangements among themselves to avoid scandals [1]…
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36
8/100
Is whistleblowing encouraged by the government, and are whistle-blowers in military and defence ministries afforded adequate protection from reprisal for reporting evidence of corruption, in both law and practice?
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No legislation protects whistleblowers in Madagascar. However, such a text is considered necessary to combat corruption, including among military and official personnel. In the…
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In the fight against corruption, military officials have clearly announced the anonymity of whistleblowers. The Internal Political Plan for the Fight against Corruption states…
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As a rule, officials, including civilians and military personnel, of the Ministry of Defense do not trust the anonymity system when reporting acts of…
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37
42/100
Is special attention paid to the selection, time in post, and oversight of personnel in sensitive positions, including officials and personnel in defence procurement, contracting, financial management, and commercial management?
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Generally, three entities are considered to present the greatest risk of corruption. First, human resources. Given that the public administration provides a significant portion…
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Management positions within a ministry are generally awarded according to political criteria, including human resources which are nevertheless considered sensitive to the risks of…
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Concerning the appointment to sensitive positions, internal control exists, particularly in the departments dealing with public procurement, asset management and finally human resources management…
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38
8/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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A Department in charge of staffing exists within the Human Resources Department. It has a “Statistical Study Division” which is responsible for the statistical…
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The Ministry of Defense does not release statistics on its civilian and military personnel to the public. The subject is considered sensitive [1] [2].…
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Officially, the armed forces have not communicated on the problem of “ghost soldiers”. However, everything suggests that they exist. According to statements by the…
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39
0/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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40
67/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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The military is always paid regularly and without delay (like all civil servants in general) [1][2][3].
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The staff receives the full salary according to the directives of the law relating to the general status of the Military [1][2].
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Like any civil servant, the military has a system of settlement and compensation. The Law on the General Status of Military Personnel provides precise…
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41
0/100
Is there an established, independent, transparent, and objective appointment system for the selection of military personnel at middle and top management level?
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Officially, the appointment of military personnel to occupy senior and middle management positions still falls within the sovereign power of the executive. Article 117…
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At management level, no external scrutiny is involved in the appointments of Defense personnel. It’s always a matter between the military [1][2].
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Almost no information is released regarding the nomination process [1]. The State prefers to communicate on its recruitment policy for people appointed to senior…
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42
31/100
Are personnel promoted through an objective, meritocratic process? Such a process would include promotion boards outside of the command chain, strong formal appraisal processes, and independent oversight.
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The Ministry of Defence is generally regulated by Code de travail la loi n°2024-014 but there is also a special status for appointments to…
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Article 126 of the General Statute of the Military establishes the conditions for advancement in rank. It stipulates in particular that “No one can,…
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Little information is published regarding assignments and the promotion cycle. Sometimes, exceptionally as provided for in the General Statute of the Military, certain officers…
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Generally, advancement and promotion are only known to those concerned and no notice exists in this area[1].
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43
NA/100
Where compulsory conscription occurs, is there a policy of not accepting bribes for avoiding conscription? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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The text on national service requires all young people aged nineteen to thirty-one to take the military aptitude test. But no compulsory conscription exists…
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The text on national service requires all young people aged nineteen to thirty-one to take the military aptitude test. But no compulsory conscription exists…
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The text on national service requires all young people aged nineteen to thirty-one to take the military aptitude test. But no compulsory conscription exists…
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44
75/100
is there a policy of refusing bribes to gain preferred postings? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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Article 179 of the Penal Code as well as article 25 of the Anti-Corruption Law prohibit bribery including to solicit, agree, offer and give…
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The penalties provided for by law are one to five years’ imprisonment and a large fine. The law establishing the General Status of Soldiers…
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Sometimes the sanctions provided for by law are actually applied against military personnel guilty of receiving bribes [1]. But the military rarely communicate on…
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Only the Ministry of Finance is in charge of the public officers remunaration, including military, and their salary scales are publicly accessible. [1] [2]
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46
75/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all military personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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Order No. 20.404/2011 of June 28, 2011 establishing the Code of Conduct of the Malagasy Army is intended for all military personnel. Its article…
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The Code of Conduct is widely available to the public. It is accessible on the website of the Integrity Safeguarding Committee, one of the…
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Article 45 of the Code stipulates that “any breach of the requirements of this code exposes its author to disciplinary sanction without prejudice, where…
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Military schools, for officers as well as non-commissioned officers and even ordinary soldiers, benefit from training on the Code [1] [2].
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47
50/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all civilian personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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There is no specific Code of Conduct for all civilian personnel. Civilians working for the defense sector are subject to the General Status of…
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The code is easily accessible to the public [1] and its contents are included in the training modules of administrative schools showing that it…
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In the event of a violation of the Code, legal action is taken [1] but is not always systematic except in the case of…
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Civilian personnel simply know the code of conduct but have not yet had specific training on this subject.[1] [2]
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48
50/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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The Ministry of Defense has clearly indicated its desire to train personnel, particularly military personnel, in the fight against corruption. The ministry’s “Internal Anti-Corruption…
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Training of all military personnel in the fight against corruption is done occasionally. It mainly concerns high-ranking officers newly promoted to the head of…
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Training coverage in the fight against corruption remains sporadic and mainly concerns only high-ranking officers. Ordinary soldiers and non-commissioned officers are not always trained…
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49
17/100
Is there a policy to make public outcomes of the prosecution of defence services personnel for corrupt activities, and is there evidence of effective prosecutions in recent years?
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Generally, the military does not communicate about prosecutions against its personnel for acts of corruption. The media do not talk about it due to…
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Almost no information on the prosecutions initiated against members of the personnel of the defence services is disseminated. In recent years, no soldier convicted…
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There are cases of prosecution of members of the security services for corruption [1], although some sources believe that the military always make arrangements…
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50
42/100
Are there effective measures in place to discourage facilitation payments (which are illegal in almost all countries)?
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Article 19 of Law No. 2016-020 on the Fight against Corruption clearly indicates that four paragraphs are inserted after Article 175.2 of the Malagasy…
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Cases of facilitation payments exist, particularly for entry into military schools. They have been reported by the press, even though they are rare [1].…
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The case of a military man who offered a few thousand euros to join the active service of the army
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NA/100
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Leadership Behaviour
Q34
NA/100
Do the Defence Ministry, Defence Minister, Chiefs of Defence, and Single Service Chiefs publicly commit, through, for example, speeches, media interviews, or political mandates, to anti-corruption and integrity measures?
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Q35
NA/100
Are there effective measures in place for personnel found to have taken part in forms of bribery and corruption, and is there evidence that these measures are being carried out?
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Q36
NA/100
Is whistleblowing encouraged by the government, and are whistle-blowers in military and defence ministries afforded adequate protection from reprisal for reporting evidence of corruption, in both law and practice?
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Q37
NA/100
Is special attention paid to the selection, time in post, and oversight of personnel in sensitive positions, including officials and personnel in defence procurement, contracting, financial management, and commercial management?
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Q38
NA/100
Is the number of civilian and military personnel accurately known and publicly available?
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Q39
NA/100
Are pay rates and allowances for civilian and military personnel openly published?
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Q40
NA/100
Do personnel receive the correct pay on time, and is the system of payment well-established, routine, and published?
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Q41
NA/100
Is there an established, independent, transparent, and objective appointment system for the selection of military personnel at middle and top management level?
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Q42
NA/100
Are personnel promoted through an objective, meritocratic process? Such a process would include promotion boards outside of the command chain, strong formal appraisal processes, and independent oversight.
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Q43
NA/100
Where compulsory conscription occurs, is there a policy of not accepting bribes for avoiding conscription? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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Q44
NA/100
is there a policy of refusing bribes to gain preferred postings? Are there appropriate procedures in place to deal with such bribery, and are they applied?
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Values and Standards
Q46
NA/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all military personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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Q47
NA/100
Is there a Code of Conduct for all civilian personnel that includes, but is not limited to, guidance with respect to bribery, gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, and post-separation activities? Is there evidence that breaches of the Code of Conduct are effectively addressed?
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Q48
NA/100
Does regular anti-corruption training take place for military and civilian personnel?
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Q49
NA/100
Is there a policy to make public outcomes of the prosecution of defence services personnel for corrupt activities, and is there evidence of effective prosecutions in recent years?
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Q50
NA/100