CHAPTER 3 Oversight role of Parliament ? ? ? Put in place institutional and organisational changes to facilitate an enhanced oversight role for Parliament in the public finance arena, by implementing specific actions to take advantage of rights granted to Parliament in the Constitution, such as requiring greater transparency and regular reporting of revenue and spending MDAs to Parliament. Conduct an inquiry into the parliamentary oversight function and its performance in middle and high-income countries, to see what lessons could be drawn for Ghana. Parliament itself should put in elements (workshops, seminars, additional library facilities, technical advisers) that would contribute to increasing its own capacity to oversee aspects of fiscal management. Fiscal management ? ? ? Continue to work closely with the multilateral financial institutions to address various aspects of fiscal management that continue to plague Ghana, such as: (a) containing the salary and Wage Bill in the budget; (b) maintaining high standards in auditing and public procurement; and (c) improving public debt management. Strengthen the policy ownership and capacity of authorities in such areas to ensure that policies and measures agreed with multilateral organisations not only promote macroeconomic stability in Ghana, but also receive the full support of the populace at large. Resolutely implement any policies thus agreed, thereby enhancing the authorities' credibility for good governance in international financial markets. Objective 4: Combat corruption in public administration and money laundering i. Self-assessment 102. The CSAR indicates that several Auditor-General reports dating from the 1990s have drawn attention to widespread occurrences of corruption and malfeasance in public administration. Examples include wages paid to non-existent workers and fraudulent payments. Some 52% of respondents to the survey perceive corruption as a common feature of the Ghanaian public administration, while 27% see it as occurring 76