Court of Auditors: Invitation to sanction the Governor of Kinshasa for mismanagement
The Court of Auditors recently invited the Provincial Assembly of Kinshasa to take measures against the Governor of the city, Gentiny Ngobila Mbaka, because of his mismanagement. This invitation follows the non-filing by the Governor of his draft edict on the rendering of accounts for the 2022 financial year.
According to the First President of the Court of Auditors, Jimmy Munganga, this negligence constitutes a mismanagement, under article 214 of the Law relating to public finances. Thus, the Court of Auditors raises concerns about transparency and accountability in the financial management of the city of Kinshasa.
This request for sanction comes in a tense context between Governor Gentiny Ngobila and the provincial authorities. Recently, the former President of the Provincial Assembly, Godé Mpoyi, accused the Governor of lacking transparency in his financial management of the city. This confrontation ultimately led to the ousting of Godé Mpoyi from his post as head of the Kinshasa Deliberative Assembly.
This case highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in the management of public funds. The Court of Auditors plays an essential role in controlling the use of public resources, in order to ensure sound and transparent financial management.
In conclusion, the request for a sanction from the Court of Auditors against the Governor of Kinshasa raises questions about the financial management of the city and highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in the use of funds. public. It now remains to be seen whether the Kinshasa Provincial Assembly will take action in response to this invitation from the Court of Auditors