The news article highlights a hot topic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The First President of the Court of Auditors, Jymmy Munganga Ngwaka, invited the Governor of Kasai Oriental Province, Kabeya Matshi, to submit to the management audit initiated by the General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF). This invitation follows the resistance of the Governor who had mentioned an alleged mission of control of the Court of Auditors to escape the audit of the IGF.
The letter from the First President of the Court of Auditors is clear: the Governor of Kasai Oriental must submit to the control of the IGF, without reservation or resistance. He emphasizes that the letter from the Court of Auditors is in no way a mission order, but simply the announcement of a future audit mission. He also reminds the Governor that it is not up to a manager of an audited entity to take advantage of the precedence of the Court of Auditors over other financial and public property control bodies.
This situation highlights the issues of transparency and accountability in the management of public funds in the DRC. The Governor of Kasaï Oriental will have to justify the use of the monthly subsidies paid to him by the central government, for an amount of 1.5 million dollars, in favor of the projects of the province. This management audit will verify whether the funds have been used appropriately and in accordance with the objectives set.
The invitation from the First President of the Court of Auditors underlines the importance of cooperation between the various public finance control entities. It is essential that all managers of audited entities submit to the controls of the competent bodies, in order to ensure transparent and responsible management of public funds. The fight against corruption and embezzlement is a crucial issue for the economic and social development of the DRC.
In conclusion, this article highlights the conflict between the Governor of Kasai Oriental and the General Inspectorate of Finance, as well as the invitation of the First President of the Court of Auditors to submit to the management audit. Transparency and accountability in the management of public funds are essential issues to ensure the development of the DRC