Hassan Al -Sitry
The Minister of Affairs of the Shura and Representatives Ghanem Al -Buainain affirmed the commitment of the executive authority to apply the observations and recommendations of the annual report of the Financial and Administrative Supervision Bureau, as the government places enhancing transparency and accounting at the top of its priorities to ensure the optimal use of public resources in order to achieve the interest of the country and the citizen.
Al -Buainain said during the discussion of the House of Representatives for the report of the Financial and Administrative Supervision Bureau for the year 2023/2024, that the fruitful cooperation between the executive and legislative authorities in ensuring the implementation of the observations and recommendations of the Financial and Administrative Supervision Bureau, constitutes an essential part of the continuous pursuit of the verification of the proper management of public funds and the integrity of administrative procedures, with the aim of achieving the highest levels of efficiency in managing public funds, by adhering to the principles of transparency and accountability.
Al -Buainain added that the implementation rate of the twenty -first annual report of the Financial and Administrative Supervision Bureau for the professional year 2023/2024 amounted to 84.7%, an increase of 1.7% from last year, which reflects the government’s firm commitment to continuing follow -up and development work at the level of all government agencies.
He explained that this success highlights the development witnessed by the mechanisms of the government’s dealings with the report of the Control Bureau, where immediate dealings were adopted with the observations received through direct communication between the Bureau and government agencies, which contributes greatly to ensuring the optimal implementation of the recommendations.
The Minister stressed that this percentage is a strong indication of the government’s continuous interest in enhancing transparency and accountability in all sectors of the Kingdom, stressing that strengthening the principle of responsibility is one of the basic pillars on which the government’s work is based, which contributes to preserving public money and ensuring its sustainability in favor of future generations.
He added that, in the context of enhancing transparency and governance, the results of the annual report of the Financial and Administrative Supervision Bureau of 2023-2024 showed a remarkable improvement in the supervisory performance, as the number of notes decreased by 31% compared to the 2012-2013 report, from 462 notes to 317 notes.
The minister indicated that an internal investigation had been conducted in 153 notes, and the necessary disciplinary measures were taken. Two observations were also referred to the Ministerial and Legislative Affairs Committee for investigation, without any notes that require referral to the Public Prosecution.
In the context of the follow -up, the Minister of the Shura and Representatives Affairs stated that 315 notes were dealt with in coordination with government agencies to correct the situation and implement recommendations. To facilitate this process, a special electronic system was established to follow up on recommendations, which contributed to implementing and starting to implement 90.3% of the total follow -up recommendations.
He said that these results confirm the commitment of government agencies to enhance efficiency and transparency in managing public funds, and their continuous cooperation with the Financial and Administrative Supervision Bureau to achieve the development goals of the Kingdom, noting that the government is dealing with the observations of the Supervisory Bureau according to accurate criteria that define the administrative and legal procedures to be taken, in order to ensure the achievement of the best methods in managing public money and ensuring the sustainability of national resources.
The minister stressed that the government will spare no effort to enhance its efforts to achieve the highest levels of transparency and accountability in all sectors of government work, with a focus on achieving more achievements that contribute to the elevation of the country and provide a more efficient and effective environment in managing public resources.
