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PUBLIC BODIES FAIL TO ACCOUNT

TIPNG’s “ACCOUNTABILITY SCORECARD” uses publicly available information from the Report of the Auditor General Part IV*, of which 132 public bodies are recorded. Shockingly, from the list, eighty (80) public bodies had not submitted their 2022 financial statements to be audited, in addition to 183 financial statements for 2021 and prior years have not been submitted to the AGO for audit. This trend reflects a serious lack of financial management of public funds and represents a direct violation of the Public Finances (Management) Act 1995 (as amended), Section 47L provision on Reports and Financial Statements.

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Abuse of Processes in Parliament undermines Public Confidence and feeds corruption

Transparency International Papua New Guinea (TIPNG) has issued a statement reminding the government and all parliamentarians that they are ultimately accountable to the people of Papua New Guinea and that undermining democratic processes not only erodes public trust but also hinders our nation’s progress and development.

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION IN PNG ROUNDTABLE 2023 – WAY FORWARD

It was with PNG’s context in mind that to mark International Day for Universal Access to Information, TIPNG, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its EU-funded PNG Anti-Corruption Program, co-hosted a roundtable discussion to bring together key stakeholders to commit to a way forward for the development of a Right to Information Policy & Legislation for Papua New Guinea.

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