Audit report unveils excessive over-spending
Monday, 16 July 2012 08:55 Mabior Mach South Sudan >>> . The National Audit Chamber on Monday presented an audit report for the fiscal year 2007-2008, showing mis-management of public funds. The report indicates that some government ministries did not account for millions of pounds that were budgeted for their activities. Some funds were spent without approval of parliament as required by law, the report added. "Cabinet Affairs received 7,431,039 (SSP) in excess; [it] was spent in August without the approval of this assembly. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology spent 20,400,239 (SSP) in excess. The Ministry of Health received 78 % of its appropriation for the year," the Auditor General, Stephen Wondu, said as he tabled the report in parliament. "The Ministry of SPLA affairs over spent the budget by 69,597,611 (SSP). The Ministry of Finance Economic Planning over spent 313 million," (SSP) he added. Wondu said the audit chamber did not receive adequate data on oil production, oil processing and oil storage and oil sale. "I did not obtain all explanation pertaining to material transactions and omissions the financial statement of the government of Southern Sudan for the year ended for the for 31st Dec 2008 did not present true and fair financial position," the Auditor General told Members of Parliament (MPs). MPs told Radio Miraya that they would summon individuals who led the respective ministries at the time the money was spent. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
