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Public Adminstration QUESTION #9560
Question 1
A government department has received audit objections stating that it spent public funds without following prescribed financial rules. The Auditor General prepares a report. What is the correct constitutional pathway for this report, and what body reviews it for accountability?
  • The report goes to the Finance Ministry which investigates and takes disciplinary action; no legislative body is involved in routine audit findings
  • The Auditor General submits accounts to the President (federation) or Governors (provinces) who present them to the respective assemblies; the Public Accounts Committee reviews and holds the executive accountable✔️
  • The report is sent directly to the Supreme Court which issues directions for recovery of misused funds under its original jurisdiction
  • The National Economic Council reviews audit reports annually and directs Planning Commission to adjust future development allocations accordingly
Correct Answer Explanation
Article 169 of the Constitution gives the Auditor General the function of auditing public accounts. Accounts are submitted to the President (federally) or Governors (provincially) who place them before their respective legislatures. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) — a parliamentary committee — then examines the audit findings and calls on departmental heads to explain deviations, making this a legislative accountability mechanism.