–Dr Jagdeo says; affirms Finance Minister will be taking corrective action to address flagged issues
STAYING committed to ensuring that there is transparency and accountability, People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, said that Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh will be taking corrective actions to address the discrepancies highlighted by the Auditor General (AG) Deodat Sharma in the 2022 Audit Report.

Dr Jagdeo made those remarks on Thursday, during a press conference held at Freedom House, where he labelled the report as a tool for management.
He said: “On the audit report for 2022… I spoke with the Minister of Finance… he is going to personally take corrective action in adverse finding,” adding: “We see the audit report as a tool for management and that’s how we’re approaching it.”

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had commended the Government of Guyana for its anti-corruption efforts and steps to strengthen its governance framework.

In a report documenting the conclusions of its Article IV Consultation with local authorities, the IMF said: “Staff commended the authorities’ progress in strengthening AML/CFT, governance, anti-corruption frameworks, and support further advances in their effective implementation.”

Several pillars of the anti-corruption framework have been further strengthened, including the Integrity and Public Procurement Commissions and the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board.