tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620041777082716757.post7924976832727445712..comments2024-01-06T01:28:20.399-08:00Comments on Abdullah Waheed's Blog: Implications of Impeaching Auditor GeneralAbdullah Waheed's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09398102386243434950noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620041777082716757.post-54694242395677779232008-10-26T12:27:00.000-07:002008-10-26T12:27:00.000-07:00A very good article, as usual. It will be hard for...A very good article, as usual. It will be hard for anyone who governed a country for 30 long years without any criticism, to digest constructive criticism. He is not used to see such reports in the past and had the pleasure of seeing only what he liked to hear. So it will be almost impossible for the independent commissions to function if Qayyoom is re elected. It is insane to even think of impeaching the Auditor General under the present scenario. So think twice before you (parliament members) vote for such a motion. If you vote for the motion, I warn you, we will make sure you never would get elected again. If it were a time bomb, it was created by the government and NOT by the Auditor General.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620041777082716757.post-11536767126990674352008-10-25T21:53:00.000-07:002008-10-25T21:53:00.000-07:00The parallels between Auditor General and Prosecut...The parallels between Auditor General and Prosecutor General are interesting. Auditor General took over a very weak organization from Fathee and turned it around. Muizz takes over an even weaker organization from Azima Shukooru. Let us wait and see how he manages to turn it around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620041777082716757.post-19163079115252860852008-10-25T21:34:00.000-07:002008-10-25T21:34:00.000-07:00Maldives degenrating into abyss led by selfish peo...Maldives degenrating into abyss led by selfish people like Drs(who had been away most of their life for greener patures) and street fighters and corrupt leaders.MNDF to be on alert and prevent any bloodshed in our loved nation with clinical precision.<BR/>Dont blame G*******. Blame urself for not loving ut mother nation.Blame the so called democracy n human rights.Did anyone say we belive in Islam?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620041777082716757.post-49206383149958664372008-10-25T21:30:00.000-07:002008-10-25T21:30:00.000-07:00Answer to Anonymous 9.15 pm's question, who will a...Answer to Anonymous 9.15 pm's question, who will audit the auditor general's office.<BR/><BR/>Answer: Please read article 16 of Audit Qaanoon for details of how auditor general's office will be audited.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620041777082716757.post-3430341685093481662008-10-25T21:15:00.000-07:002008-10-25T21:15:00.000-07:00I just dont understand what helps auditing the Pre...I just dont understand what helps auditing the Presidents concern.Its very one sided and purposeful exposure to damage his chance of winning.I wud have lauded Naeem had he been impartial at this exposure and I dont agree the problem is with one man called G******. This was brought on us by us.<BR/>Who will audit the AG?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620041777082716757.post-18198008218490459142008-10-25T11:04:00.000-07:002008-10-25T11:04:00.000-07:00An excellent eye opener. An SOS for those who love...An excellent eye opener. An SOS for those who love peace, who aspire justice and who long for a corruption free country. I too agree that the Auditor General must be defended at all costs. If we fail him we would be failing not only his office, but all the independent commissions established under the new constitution.<BR/><BR/>I simply could not help laughing, when of all people, Ahmed Zubair, who keeps jumping on and off the wagon, switching loyalty every now and then, and Abdul Rasheed Nafiz accuses the Auditor General for lacking professionalism! This could be the joke of the century.<BR/>Now let’s take a look at what others do, when they find senior public officials abuse their power, or state funds, or are found guilty of corruption. <BR/><BR/>First, according to local Chinese media, on Saturday, 18 October 2008, former Vice-Mayor of Beijing, Mr. Liu Zhihua was sentenced to death, after rejecting please by his Lawyers. Mr. Liu 59, was charged with taking bribes of about one million US Dollars, when he was Vice-Mayor of Beijing, and Director of the Management Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park from 1999 – 2006. According to the Hengshul Intermediate People’s Court in Province, Mr. Liu abused his power to secure project contracts, loans and promotions for others. Liu who was elected Vice-Mayor of Beijing in 1999, was sacked from the post of Beijing Vice-Mayor in June 2006, and expelled from the Chinese Communist Party six months later.<BR/><BR/>Second, on Saturday, 18 October 2008, the IMF said it was investigating whether its chief, former French Minister of Finance, Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, abused his power in an affair with a subordinate who has since left the global institution. The investigation was ordered by the head of IMF’s 24-member board. Contrary to what Maumoon and his cronies do, Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, instead of criticizing the investigation, said that he would cooperate with the investigation. As you may recall, this investigation follows barely a year after former World Bank President Mr. Paul Wolfowitz was forced to resign amid a staff uproar over a high-paying promotion he authorized for his companion who worked at the Bank.<BR/><BR/>Third, the international media reported on 21 October 2008, the ousting of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Caisse d’Epargne – France’s third-biggest consumer banking network, Mr. Charles Milhaud, after it was found that the Bank suffered a trading loss of a staggering 807 million US Dollars. Mr. Milhaud was accused of “absence of responsibility”. Just compare this with our Auditor General’s report on STELCO. <BR/><BR/>Fourth, on 21 October 2008, Thailand’s Supreme Court sentenced former prime minister Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra to two years in prison, for violating a conflict-of-interest law, while he was in office. Now compare this with the enormous loans Maumoon has given to senior officers in his government.<BR/>The list is endless. I hope these few examples would help you to open up your eyes, and to act, and not to be among those who 'wait and watch'.<BR/><BR/>Finally, with all these reports out, I just keep wondering, where on earth is our Prosecutor General?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620041777082716757.post-69993244013384972052008-10-25T09:17:00.000-07:002008-10-25T09:17:00.000-07:00umm i think his name is ibrahim naeem [Thanks for ...umm i think his name is ibrahim naeem <BR/><BR/>[Thanks for correction. Editor]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620041777082716757.post-53673762697756244252008-10-25T07:33:00.000-07:002008-10-25T07:33:00.000-07:00The customs have commented on their site about Cus...The customs have commented on their site about Customs audit report of Auditor general. I like to high light the lies and deception they have told in their comments to hurt the integrity of AG Naeem.<BR/>1- "Customs aamugavaidhu" has all the procedures of customs, thus no need to seek advices from all executive level.<BR/>2- Speed boat of sultans of the seas was investigated and concluded by investigation department that as internet price is known, additional duty should be taken and fined, and customs executives should be punished for their incompetency.<BR/>3- Customs declarations are like puzzles, all customers do say that, look at Japan or India customs as example for easy customs<BR/>4- There is flaw in risk management system as OICS can still assign officers, look into it, its a fact.<BR/>5- Ask Shafiu why fathih got such high rank even though incompetent for his current job, its only because he campaigns for DRP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620041777082716757.post-71015491097131103492008-10-25T04:35:00.000-07:002008-10-25T04:35:00.000-07:00Very good article. This goes to show what DRP thin...Very good article. <BR/><BR/>This goes to show what DRP thinks of democratic values and norms. The countries first ever independent Auditor General, a guy with world class resume who's going at his job with utmost dedication and commitment is going to be impeached? This just cant be allowed. Maldivians, dont start by idle and allow this to happen!<BR/><BR/>See the precedence the govt is help establish. The Auditor General publishes report in state companies and the MD/CEO is coming out and sayin the report is a lie! WHAT?! Who on earth is an MD to reject the report of an Auditor General who's appointed with the authorization of the Majlis under the Maldivian Constitution!! This just makes my blood boil. This is an outright disgrace!<BR/><BR/>Maldivians, stand up for the Auditor General! Get a petition started! Call your majlis members! We CANT let this happen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com