Is PAC Qualified For NPF Money Scandal?

Over the years many Batswana from different walks of life, being academics, politicians, and the civil society at large have debated the issue of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), more specifically its effectiveness.

PAC studies public audits, permanent secretaries or other officials the committee may deem have to answer questions, and issue a report of their findings to the Executive. In short PAC is ‘supposed’ to be an accountability mechanism by government, but the facts on the ground suggest that the committee is currently being used to calm the masses down on their demands to have answers regarding the P250m National Petroleum Fund (NPF) scandal.

The P250m scandal is major, and many Batswana, in a calm and very peaceful manner, are awaiting answers with baited breath, and it needs to be given the proper attention that it deserves.

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