Integrity test for Maastricht Council members?

Do you have large debts or visit porn websites at work? The Maastricht Municipality is going to urge council members to undergo an integrity screening. The test may be adopted by Amsterdam district councils as well, says spokesperson Duco Adema.

The Maastricht screening is to alert council members to potential risks. For example, certain combinations of functions may entail the risk of conflicts of interest. Other potential risks may derive from situations that put politicians in a vulnerable situation, such as watching porn websites during working hours; having large debts; bankruptcy and ‘excessive use’ of drugs.

Read the rest of the article: News from Amsterdam, 12 March 2008