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Chaudhry on Sudhakar's PAC of Piffle: The media has a right to report directly from Auditor General’s annual reports without having to wait for Public Accounts Committee to complete its own scrutiny of these reports

28/7/2017

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"Mr Sudhakar’s call for the Fiji Times to “respect the thorough and impartial assessment” by PAC, is open to question. The people of Fiji no longer have any confidence in PAC’s ability to “thoroughly and impartially” scrutinise the OAG reports ever since the chair of the committee was taken away from the Opposition where it traditionally, and rightly, belongs. We are, for instance, still waiting for PAC’s report on the secret salaries that were paid to the Prime Minister, the Attorney General and the rest of Cabinet by a private accounting firm between 2010 and 2013."

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Criticism of Fiji Times by PAC unfair, says Labour

The Fiji Times came under sharp criticism today from Ashneel Sudhakar, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, for its coverage of the Auditor General's 2016 report.

He accused FT of sensationalising the report and of being irresponsible. He said the media should not pre-empt PAC's scrutiny of the reports.

BUT Labour Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says the attack on Fiji Times was "#unjustified and #unwarranted". He says:

"The media has a right to report directly from the Auditor General’s annual reports without having to wait for the Public Accounts Committee to complete its own scrutiny of these reports, says Labour Leader Mahendra Chaudhry.

“Once the AOG reports are tabled in Parliament, or any other report for that matter, the media has a right to report on them and this has been the convention under all elected governments.

“It is upholding the right of the people to know how the government is managing State finances and whether its institutions are following financial rules and regulations as a requirement of accountability and transparency ” said Mr Chaudhry.

“In fact, it is not the Fiji Times that is sensationalizing these reports. The issues raised in the AOG reports are in themselves quite alarming and worrying because it is clear that government ministries and departments have consistently failed to observe proper financial procedures in the handling of public funds. The problem has become endemic,” he said.

The Auditor General’s Office allows adequate time to all government management to respond to their queries. If they fail to do so in the time given, or choose not to do so, that is not the fault of the OAG. The Auditor General has to table his report on time. Once it is tabled in Parliament it becomes a public document.

Mr Sudhakar’s call for the Fiji Times to “respect the thorough and impartial assessment” by PAC, is open to question. The people of Fiji no longer have any confidence in PAC’s ability to “thoroughly and impartially” scrutinise the OAG reports ever since the chair of the committee was taken away from the Opposition where it traditionally, and rightly, belongs.

We are, for instance, still waiting for PAC’s report on the secret salaries that were paid to the Prime Minister, the Attorney General and the rest of Cabinet by a private accounting firm between 2010 and 2013.

PAC has so far failed to prove that it can deal with such matters in an impartial and satisfactory manner.

FLP commends the Fiji Times for keeping the public informed of such important issues,” Mr Chaudhry said.

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Chiku
28/7/2017 12:52:22 am

PAC's ability to " thoroughly and impartially " scrutinise the OAG reports under the chairmanship of Bai-Kai regime implant Ashneel Sudhakar is a Kafkasques joke!

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Rajend Naidu
28/7/2017 09:44:50 am

Editor,
Court : Sharif Not An Honest Man To Be In Parliament.
The Court in Pakistan has ruled PM Nawal Sharif is not an honest person to be in parliament following corruption case against him and his children following revelations in the Panama Papers ( SBS 28/7 ).
He has resigned from his position.
It is not uncommon to find corrupt people sitting in parliament as honourable this and honourable that.
If the test of honesty is applied to our mob quite a number would have to resign, some might even end up in Naboro!
Sincerely,
Rajend Naidu

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ratu
28/7/2017 07:56:33 pm

Ashneel Sudhakar is a classic case of the "Billy Can" syndrome at work. During the girimit period oppressed coollies would hand billy cans of food to the white sardar to curry favour (pun not intended). This is called tabe tabe or soli Maka in the Fijian language. Why would anyone in their right mind want to give up a comfortable $100,000+ salary as a lawyer to earn $50,000 as a faceless back bencher? It begs belief. It cannot be the work of a rational mind knowing that in the 5 years he is in parliament his income stream and consequently his living standard will effectively be halved.Are bhaab re bhaab. If that were explained to cane farmers and cane cutters they invariably would regard Sudhakar to be a fool or pakelar and would invariably remark that there must be some other motive. As former Alliance assistant Minister Mr K. S. Reddy used to say " never on top the table, always under the table." Everybody new what he meant.

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Tomasi
29/7/2017 05:03:24 pm

When the new Government comes into power in 2018, we ought to take the necessary measures to teach our citizens a good lesson in Excellent Citizenship. This could involve various elements, but we ought to start by holding people accountable for all their criminal and unethical conduct.

For instance, we must investigate the FFP dictators and their prime associates and take them to court. Apart from financial and custodial sentences, we must hold a public execution of corporal punishment at Albert Park so that the whole of Fiji and the world will witness the whacking of people like Bai, Khai, Kean, Sudhakar, Shameem, and others.

They should have been taught by their parents to be respectful, learn how live an upright and ethical life, stand up for the truth, justice and civil liberties, etc. They have failed us miserably and have caused the nation much damage and destruction. They ought to be whipped publicly before they are taken to prison to serve their life sentences for treason and thuggery.

Unless and until we as a nation are determined to put a stop to these criminal and treasonous acts and execute the necessary steps to punish the evil doers, we will continue to suffer the consequences.

If the 30 strokes of the birch does not do the job, we must consider returning to hanging people who commit treason, murder, and serial rape and robbery. Fiji is already with the dogs. We must stop being apologetic and act as if everything is well in banana land. We must kill the cancerous and evil influence once and for all. Save the nation money and pain and suffering. If people are too stubborn to learn from their parents and schools, then let them graduate from from the school of corporal and capital punishment. After all, Khaiyum has been subtly introducing the Sharia and Islamic law. Let him taste some painful Fijian medicine to wake him up from his egotistical and maniacal stupour.

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