The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) chaired by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon Sebastien Pillay met with the Ministry of Finance, National Planning, and Trade on Tuesday 30th July 2024. This meeting is part of the follow-up process following the visit of the Committee to the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) on Thursday 18th July 2024 which involved in-depth discussions on the operations of the OAG and its budget. Hon. Pillay was accompanied by Hon. Terence Mondon, Hon. Conrad Gabriel, Hon. Sandy Arissol, Hon. Churchill Gill, Hon. Richard Labrosse, and Hon. Georges Romain.
The meeting involved the participation of Principal Secretary Ms. Astrid Tamatave, Comptroller General Mr. Jude Commettant, Director Public Budget Management Ms. Noella Brioche, and Finance Analyst Ms. Liza George. The meeting was productive as Members were able to pose questions and seek clarifications on the budget preparations for the OAG for the coming year.
This meeting is reflective of the close working relationship between the FPAC and the OAG. As the Committee responsible for oversight over public spending, the OAG as the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) is one of the Committee’s primary stakeholders. This working relationship includes engaging with the Ministry for finance to ensure that the budget of the OAG is adequate for its operations.
