We all know that this area of the world contains some of the most corrupt institutions and officials, actually putting these transgressors and transgressions on paper though is a completely new thing. That’s to me is not the question however, the real questions are: will they be prosecuted and will the stolen money be taken back?
I’m not holding my breath. Parliament of course should lead here in presenting these thieves to justice to get what they deserve, however judging by how they have been performing there is very minute hope left that they be effective in anything, let alone an issue as important as this.
But if parliament can’t or won’t do anything about this, in the interest of transparency, the Audit Report must be published on the internet or made available to whomever wants to read it. And the report itself must identify corrupt people or at least point a finger at their departments so they are at least shamed and be made to lose face, not that really would matter to a thief of course, but it’s better than nothing.
I’m afraid however that I will agree with that Silly Bahraini Girl, they will just be promoted or given a gold handshake and a pat on the back for their troubles. We still await a single corrupt person to be thrown in prison so that others would take heed.
My hat’s off to Ebrahim Sharif, the president of Wa’ad (previously National Democratic Action Society) for highlighting even more extremely worrying trends of corruption in Bahrain, his discoveries should immediately be investigated and properly addressed by the parliament and reparations made. But are parliament even morally capable of doing anything about this? Not a chance.
Ministerial panel to probe audit report
MANAMA: A ministerial committee is to be set up to follow up details in the National Audit Court’s annual report. The move follows instructions from Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, said Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Central Informatics Organisation President Shaikh Ahmed bin Ateyatalla Al Khalifa.
The report highlights serious financial and administrative irregularities at ministries, government departments and state-owned companies.
The Al Menbar Islamic Society plans to set up a committee to ensure follow up of the report in parliament, parliament’s services committee chairman Dr Ali Ahmed said.
He said he had also submitted a question to Minister of State and National Gas Authority chairman Dr Abdulhussain Mirza over irregularities in the gas authority.
The government failed to recover debts of BD73 million in 2004, up from BD66.5m in 2003, according to the report. A total of 339 government real estate properties are yet to be registered with the Survey and Land Registration Organisation. The report said most partially state-owned tourism companies are crippled by massive debts.
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Hands in cookie jars
So is the King under some threat to be whacked if he opposes these corrupt criminals? Where is the Elliot Ness of the east and the Untouchables? There is far more wealth to be had by doing things in a transparent way and my experience with the people indicates they would rise up and loving support the King if he were to ask them for support in a campaigning to rid the country of the Al Capones of today. If not he would be suspected of being one himself or
afraid. He dose not appear a coward to me, what other reason could there be?
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Hands in cookie jars
Poor accountability, reconciliation and audit of accounts coupled with rampant corruption is the cause, with higher-ups turning a blind eye or being involved irrespestive of their position. The buck has got to stop somewhere. The one who ordered the commission of enquiry is above doubt for he has asked for an open report.
I there is so money to throw around why are there som many poor, illiterate and ill bread people in the beautiful country. Instead of these projects, money should be first spent of the people’s needs instead of screwing the demography and purchasing loyalty of non-bahrainies by selling passports.
Loyalty that is purchased can be soled again. Early love and loyalty of your people will truly make you mufadda in the the peopls eyes.
All countries have there problems and there are many ways to sweep it under the carpet. This cat and mouse game between Tom and Jerry will never end well with compromise.