JCTR calls for addressing of 2013 audit issues

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has suggested the formulation of a plan of action to deal with the 2013 audit issues which may include recovery of resources and appropriate deterrence measures.

Commenting on the revelations of the Auditor General’s Report on the accounts of the republic for the financial year ended 31st December, 2013, the JCTR has appealed for the strengthening of necessary follow-up actions on the Auditor General’s Report so that the collective common good as the Zambian national state is not eroded.

The Centre says its position on the 2013 Auditor General’s Report is one of concern that when there is abuse of public resources the majority poor suffers the more on general scale.

The JCTR further notes that the abuse of public resources often leads to accessing low standard public goods and services which effectively affect the poor negatively, which further deteriorates their already worse-off situation.