Dear Editor,
Spin a yarn often enough and soon it becomes a mantra. So it is with the union which insists its records are in order (audited reports submitted to conferences – SN Feb 13 – but not to statutory bodies), but cannot yet present any evidence, even as state agencies said otherwise. If audited reports are presented for conferences and meetings, surely the last such report should be available and produced from the last conference or meeting. Auditing was done by a private firm but the name not revealed. Instead of looking to fix its broken system the net is cast far and wide to other entities and organisations.
As it seeks to absolve itself from any wrong doing, it now comes up that the state agencies did not make any demands on it for submissions. Really! It would seem the union is seeking to make scapegoats of the agencies, which it has been stated before are not entirely blameless for the union being allowed to default on its constitutional obligations. If one has to be reminded and demands made of one’s obligations and responsibilities, then it is for that reason one is not fit and proper to be in leadership position and should do the decent thing. The books are audited, so it is claimed, then present the proof. That should not be difficult. Simple. If not, the claims are empty and spinning windmills in the air.
Sincerely,
Shamshun Mohamed
