Question

Which word describes the moral obligation of public officials to withdraw from situations that cause conflict of interests?

Public administrators have a moral obligation to
, that is, remove themselves from situations that may cause conflict of interests.

Answer 1

Renounce.

Step-by-step explanation:

A conflict of interest is a situation in which someone serves multiple interests that can influence each other in such a way that the integrity with regard to one interest or the other is at stake.

This issue is especially relevant in professions where a high degree of integrity can be expected, such as in case of politicians. Examples of this are the importance of fair and ethical justice, political representation and other forms of representation.