The affairs of a state cannot be effectively managed without the presence of two robust official bodies. The first body's primary responsibility is to tackle corruption, financial irregularities, and administrative manipulations within both governmental and private institutions, as well as civil society. The second body oversees the courts and the judiciary, with a mandate to ensure justice is upheld and people's rights are protected. Both institutions must operate with complete transparency, integrity, and impartiality.
Simultaneously, all institutions are obligated to collaborate and coordinate in supporting these crucial bodies, providing necessary information and facts to promote security, tranquility, and peace among all individuals and groups.
The recent annual report of the State Audit Institution, titled "Society Summary" for the year 2022, addressed numerous issues of interest to public government institutions and companies regarding financial, administrative, and technical violations committed by certain employees during the past period. Many of these cases involve negligence, manipulation, and violations of laws, regulations, and decisions issued by relevant authorities. Some violations rise to the level of criminal acts, necessitating the involvement of the Public Prosecution and other concerned parties to gather evidence and facts.
According to the data, there were a total of 587 complaints and reports of administrative and financial violations within government institutions, along with numerous cases of employee grievances and other complaints. The agency also addressed various matters related to state enterprises and investments that required ongoing supervision.
Over the past two years, the State Audit Institution has successfully recovered approximately RO 97.8 million for the state treasury, including RO 80 million in 2021 and RO 17.8 million in 2022, with RO 14 million originating from bodies, investments, and companies operating within the country. Some institutions and companies have failed to report their actual revenues, necessitating appropriate measures.
In general, the absence of oversight in any society worldwide results in an increase in financial and administrative violations. Bribery, forgery, embezzlement, misappropriation of public funds, abuse of office, and other misconduct continue to plague these companies and institutions. Many of these entities collaborate to exploit legal loopholes, particularly those dealing with critical aspects of the national economy, such as food, medicines, import and export, healthcare, insurance, minerals, information technology, electronic systems, and other key industries.
In such cases, it is crucial for the public prosecution, security agencies, police, judiciary, and courts to swiftly adjudicate these cases and take action against violators.
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