Auditors fail to check usage of Constituency Development Fund after being threatened by MPs

In the absence of bank statements, there are high chances that public funds were converted to personal use. The Committee noted with concern that the Members of Parliament mentioned above acted irresponsibly by failing to account for public funds given that as elected representatives of the people, they should be exemplary when it comes to accountability in the use of public resources.

The Committee recommends that the Speaker of National Assembly, as Head of Parliament should compel the Members and former Members of Parliament to produce the bank statements to support the bank balance in the financial statements by September 30, 2016.

The Committee recommends the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders to set up a Privileges Committee to fully investigate the conduct of the MPs and former MPs who abused their privileges as Members of Parliament by threatening officials and posed as a hindrance to the audit process. The Committee should be appointed by 30th September, 2016.

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