Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton has written to Auditor General, Deodat Sharma calling for an investigation into spending on a series of public sector projects.
In a letter dated February 22nd, Norton said: “We have received numerous complaints from Guyanese citizens regarding the distribution of cash grants, as well as the utilization of funds allocated to various capital expenditure projects. In light of these concerns, we respectfully request that the Office of the Auditor General conduct audits to ensure transparency, accountability and adherence to financial laws”.
He said that many persons have expressed concern about the arbitrary manner of the distribution of cash grants and the absence of a paper trail.