Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Matibini has commended the office of the Auditor General for providing parliament with independent and objective information on how government spends public funds.
And Auditor-General Anne Chifungula has pledged that her office will continue equipping parliamentarians and their staff with necessary tools that will effectively and efficiently deal with issues of public finance accountability.
Dr. Matibini said since parliament approves government’s expenditure in every financial year, there was need for it to on behalf of the people to hold the executive accountable on the management of the public resources.
He said this when he officially opened a week long sensitization workshop for Members of Parliament on the work of the Auditor General in Lusaka today.
He praised the office of the Auditor General for tabling before the house performance audit reports that give the legislature an insight into the quality of decisions undertaken by government.
Dr. Matibini has since implored the Auditor General to continue upholding the highest standards of performance in the production of audit reports that will enable parliament perform effectively.
Earlier, Auditor General Anne Chifungula said her office will continue equipping parliamentarians and their staff with necessary tools for them to effectively and efficiently deal with issues of public finance accountability.
Ms. Chifungula said her office has invited Auditor Generals from Tanzania and Zimbabwe to come and share their experiences with the Zambian law makers.
She pointed out that the workshop will also provide members of parliament with a clear appreciation of the different roles played by her office, Accountant General’s Office and Office of the Controller of Internal Audits.
The workshop has attracted Members of Parliament from the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Local Government, Health and many others.
ZANIS
Mr Speaker must be reffering to how GRZ uses public money for the 100% salary increase for Ukwa.
Good move!!!!!!!!!!!!
You would think that those aspiring for public office would have an idea on how govt spends public money – but then we do have a grade seven drop out for president.
I know a certain skeleton from Malawi that has a pretty good idea on how govt spends public money.
Learning is an endless journey. Even grade seven dropouts need to learn.
Excellent move Madam Chifungula.Since u took over,OAG has stood as an exceptional governemnt department with tangable achievements.Indeed so many postive products of yr office ar ther to c esp the MOU with ACC serves to prove tat u have a heart for zambia.THANK U MUM.OTHER SLEEPING GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION MUST WAKE FRO SLAMBER.
The Law Makers need a workshop to know how their laws are implemented?
Why do we send dull and illiterate people to Parliament?
# 3 you think like me. I agree with you.
I thought these fellows were geniuses in money matters!
One would have thought that folks who have done calculus did arithmetic many years before.
This makes sad reading!
One tutorial and they have acquired it all – the economics (the calculus) of Zed!
“Pray without ceasing” says the Bible.
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