News in Kasaï Oriental was recently marked by a tense episode between the provincial authorities and a delegation of finance inspectors. This mission to control the financial management of the province was not well received by Governor Patrick Mathias Kabeya Matshi Abidi, who showed fierce resistance.
Videos of the scene circulated on social media, showing the forced evacuation of the governorate inspectors and threats made against them by the police. The governor justified his refusal to cooperate by arguing that a control mission from the Court of Auditors had already been planned.
However, the first president of the court of auditors denied this assertion, saying that there was no control mission in Kasai Oriental. He also clarified that the letter that had been mentioned by the governor did not constitute a mission order and had been adjourned sine die.
These events bear witness to a desire for concealment on the part of the governor, who could seek to cover up poor management of the province. Charges were also brought against him, accusing him of creating bank accounts in the name of the province for suspicious money transfers.
This situation raises questions about transparency and good governance within the provincial authorities of Kasai Oriental. It is essential that control and accountability mechanisms be strengthened to ensure sound and transparent financial management.
It is also important to emphasize that finance inspectors are mandated to ensure the proper use of public resources and to fight corruption. Their work is crucial to ensure transparency and integrity in the management of public funds.
Hopefully, this incident will serve as a wake-up call and encourage bolder financial governance reforms in Kasai Oriental province. The population deserves transparent and responsible management of its resources, in order to promote its development and well-being.
The fight against corruption and the promotion of transparency must be priorities for provincial and national authorities. Only concrete measures will restore public confidence and guarantee a better future for Kasai Oriental and the whole of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.