Independence of State Power: Problems of Strengthening and Anti-Corruption Security

The paper explains the main problems of anti-corruption security in public authorities. The lack of and disorganization of the state system of personnel selection and recruitment is the main determinant factor that contributes to the emergence, development and growth of corruption in public authorities. The author came to the conclusion that the lack of control and state monopoly in the state system of selection and recruitment of personnel has led to the situation when individuals (groups of individuals) have the opportunity to carry out activities for the selection and recruitment of state personnel pursuing their personal interests. In fact, this type of activity exists in parallel with legitimate state authorities. State personnel selection activities are carried out under the influence of shadow structures or individuals integrated into the system of state power, who have corrupt views and antisocial attitudes. The actual absence of a unified, effective state system of personnel selection creates corruption risks that directly affect the independence of state power. As a result, a partizan official does not seek to carry out socially useful activities or achieve socially useful results or social justice and equality. The main motive for staying in power for such officials is meeting their unfair personal needs, interests, and ambitions. The very fact that an official has an internal selfish motivation or other interest inevitably leads to the destruction of the public administration system. This is confirmed by the fact that the internal motivation of such an official (egoism, self-interest) does not allow him to achieve a socially useful result in his activities because his driving force is personal ambitions or other interest.

The author substantiates the need to distinguish between legal and illegal protectionism at the legislative level and to establish a state monopoly over this type of activity.

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