Attorney General Ahmed Usham has stated that he will take decisive action following the release of the report, which is set to investigate serious issues related to the systematic recording of public expenditure over recent years. This statement was made during the press conference held with Finance Minister Moosa Zameer, on Saturday.
Minister Zameer disclosed that approximately USD 130 million has been spent beyond the budget approved by Parliament during the previous administration. Usham emphasized that while the former government expended billions, these funds were not adequately accounted for within the Finance Ministry's system.
He reiterated that the law prohibits the government from exceeding the approved budget, asserting that any expenditures recorded this year would be deemed illegal. The matter has now been referred to the Auditor General's office, which is expected to deliver its report within the next two weeks. Following this, the office will determine the appropriate course of action.
Usham underscored the government’s commitment to addressing such significant errors in state accounting and expressed his intention to propose amendments to the law to prevent similar incidents in the future.