The Finance Committees of Both Houses Meet with the Auditor General of the Nation

MUQDISHO – The members of the Finance Committees of both Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, who are fulfilling their constitutional duties related to oversight, accountability, and financial transparency of government institutions, held a meeting today with officials from the Office of the Auditor General of the Nation, led by the Auditor General, Mr. Axmed Ciise Guutaale.

The meeting, which was jointly chaired by the Deputy Chairpersons of the Finance Committees of both Houses, Senator Ibraahim Awgaab Cismaan and Member of Parliament Maxamed Haaruun, focused on a report regarding the budgeting process for 2025 and the auditing procedures conducted in government institutions.

The report specifically addressed the verification of the accuracy of expenditures, the use of government assets, and the assurance of financial accountability.

During the meeting, the members of the Finance Committees listened to a detailed report from the Auditor General regarding the auditing activities conducted, the existing challenges, and the efforts to enhance the transparency and accountability of government institutions.

Additionally, the committee members asked the officials questions related to the auditing process, to which the officials from the Office of the Auditor General responded in detail.