HRH Prince Salman orders investigation into ‘violations’ at Labour Ministry-affiliated centres

TDT | Manama

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His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister has ordered an investigation into alleged violations at centres affiliated with the Ministry of Labour and Social Development.

This came as HRH Prince Salman yesterday remotely met the Auditor-General of the National Audit Office (NAO), Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, who presented a forensic audit report on the procedures for protecting fixed assets across the centres.

The report issued several financial and administrative observations of non-compliance regarding the procedures for protecting fixed assets and the proper use of facilities so as not to harm the efficiency and quality of public service provision.

HRH Prince Salman directed the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs to investigate each of the observations of non-compliance within the NAO.

The Deputy King highlighted the importance of strengthening oversight, accountability and responsibility in consolidating the principles of integrity, honesty and professionalism across all government agencies and workstreams.

He added that NAO forensic audit reporting and observations continue to safeguard and protect the use of public funds.

Shaikh Ahmed expressed gratitude for the opportunity to meet HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister and for HRH’s support for the work of the NAO.

Shaikh Ahmed emphasised the NAO’s continued commitment to achieving HRH Prince Salman’s aspirations of operational best practice throughout the public sector.