Amman, Feb 18 (Petra) - Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs Abdul Latif Al Najdawi said the team tasked with reviewing documented observations at the Audit Bureau discussed oversight findings recorded during January at a meeting held on Wednesday.

Al Najdawi revealed that 19 audit findings were reviewed and registered against 11 government and public entities, including ministries, official departments, universities, municipalities, and wholly government-owned companies. He confirmed that all necessary measures have been taken to rectify the violations.

The findings included investigations into the disbursement of livestock feed to individuals without valid vaccination cards, repeated allocations to some farmers from multiple supply centers within the same month, and customs clearance of unfit agricultural materials. Legal and administrative steps are being taken to address these violations upon completion of investigations.

Other irregularities involved failure to collect funds owed to the Treasury, procurement of medical equipment despite existing stock or surplus in hospitals, and the absence of many medical equipment tenders from approved annual procurement plans. Violations also included non-compliance with protocols governing the dispensing of narcotic and psychotropic medications.

Additional findings covered direct purchases made outside procurement regulations, delayed payment of electricity bills contrary to official circulars, appointment of unqualified employees to specialized committees, misuse of government vehicles, payment of salaries during sick leave periods, unauthorized bonuses and allowances in certain municipalities and institutions, and promotions that contravened applicable legislation.

Al Najdawi affirmed that, based on directives from Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan, the team will intensify its efforts in the coming period to ensure continuous follow-up on audit findings, prevent recurrence of violations, safeguard public funds, and uphold the rule of law.

//Petra// AF