ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on key concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book discusses the phenomenon of corruption and its definition, costs, and consequences, along with a consideration of multi-stakeholder strategies to curb corruption. It examines how the core functions of parliament, oversight, legislative/policy-making, and representation, can be used by legislatures as they participate in multi-stakeholder networks and coalitions against corruption, while the latter presented an in-depth comparative study of how legislatures in Ghana and Nigeria carry out these functions. The book explores the relationship between social trust/confidence in parliament and the political will to curb corruption. It also presents that voter trust is important for ensuring that legislative oversight activities are carried out effectively, because if legislatures lack the support of the population they may not have the strength, the legitimacy, and the will to engage seriously in their oversight tasks.
