Lying accounting officers could soon face the music
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 | 680 Views |
PAC committee. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The 61st PAC meeting ran from May to June and saw accounting officers from various government departments and ministries giving statements during the Committee's examination of public spending and financial accounts.
Even though all accounting officers took an oath before the committee, it is said that the members of the PAC are dissatisfied with some officers who knowingly made false statements under oath.
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