Auditor General To Unveil Audit Report The Southern Sudan Auditor General is set to unveil the ever first report investigating management of public funds by the Government of Southern Sudan in the past years of the interim period. 27 April 2011 Auditor General To Unveil Audit Report Stephen Kilon Wondu, Auditor General after the Assembly session [©Gurtong]
By Waakhe Simon Wudu JUBA, 27th April, 2011 [Gurtong] - The Southern Sudan Auditor General is set to unveil the ever first report investigating management of public funds by the Government of Southern Sudan in the past years of the interim period. The historical audit report will be the first ever to be presented in the history of South Sudan public funds use since the colonial era. Addressing members of the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly, SSLA Stephen Kilon Wondu, Auditor General said that, the report will be out before the end of the interim period on 9th July 2011. Wondu clarified that, the data collected and currently undergoing documentation, declares information starting from the office of the GOSS President, Ministry of Internal Affairs and the rest of the government institutions. He however, stated that, challenges in legislation, lack of technocrats and funds have limited the work of the Audit Chamber. “We have completed the review of the audit reports for 2005 and 2006. As soon as this House approves the Audit Chamber Act 2011, I will submit those reports immediately,” Wondu said, adding that; “we are currently preparing the audit reports for 2007 and 2008.” He added that, from 2005 to date, there is no law providing a legal environment for the Audit Chamber, saying this has in most cases limited its effectiveness. Wondu recommended the need for the August House to pass a law prosecuting embezzlement of government funds and establishment of a special court that deals on finance and economic crimes in the country. The Auditor General received an overwhelming support from majority members of the House. MPs have urged the House to reinforce the capacity of the Audit Chamber to ensure its independency. “I support the idea of an independent prosecuting body,” Majok Dut, member of SSLA representing Twic East from Warap State said. He urged that, allocating many resources to the Audit Chamber should be seen as a way of reinforcement. Richard Mula, MP from Mundri West Constituency Number One said that; “in order for us to do our work effectively, we need the Auditor General. He is one that can expose how funds are utilized.” Posted in: Home -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
