The Solomon Islands is marking International Anti-Corruption Day today with a series of events beginning with a march through the capital Honiara this morning.
The country's Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, who is expected to lead the march, has made combatting corruption a priority policy for his government.
Several anti-corruption bills, including proposed freedom of information legislation and laws to enable the setting up of an Independent Commission Against Corruption, have been brought to parliament by Mr Sogavare's government.
But despite some already passing their first reading, the chairperson of Transparency International, Ruth Liloqula said none of them have been signed into law.
"The reasons for it rests with the government because they have the numbers and these bills have been the subject of nation-wide consultation," she said.
"What is left now is for the leaders, the elected leaders of this country to take the next step and pass the bills. So I think what is holding it back is political and not anything technical."
