Human rights watchdog denies wasting funds
According to the audit report, the commission made no effort during 2015 to recover MVR1.15 million (US$74,500) owed by employees and spent MVR97,569 (US$6,300) in excess of its annual budget.
27 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
The Human Rights Commission of Maldives has denied wasting funds as flagged in the watchdog body’s audit report for 2015, condemning “misleading” media reports to the contrary.
According to the audit report, the commission made no effort during 2015 to recover MVR1.15 million (US$74,500) owed by employees and spent MVR97,569 (US$6,300) in excess of its annual budget.
The audit found that MVR1,159,700 is owed by four employees who went overseas on scholarships between 2010 and 2014 but returned without completing their one-year training courses.
The HRCM is authorised to sue if the employees do not reimburse the expenses as stipulated by their scholarship agreement. But documentation showed no sign of any efforts to recover the funds as of December 31, the report said.
Become a member
Get full access to our archive and personalise your experience.
Already a member?
Discussion
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
No comments yet. Be the first to join the conversation!
Join the Conversation
Sign in to share your thoughts under an alias and take part in the discussion. Independent journalism thrives on open, respectful debate — your voice matters.
