Parliament's Public Accounts Committee approves a budget of MVR 133 million proposed by Auditor General's Office
14 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ބުދަ 08:16The Auditor General's Office has shared its strategic expenditure details with the Public Accounts Committee, outlining a target to conduct 394 audits by 2027. These audits will encompass state institutions, local councils, and state-owned enterprises, and the proposed budget was passed unanimously by the committee members present.
The Public Accounts Committee of the People's Majlis has commenced its review of the Auditor General's Office's projected budget for the year 2027. | People's Majlis
The Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has approved a budget of MVR 133 million for the Auditor General's Office for the upcoming year 2027.
The Auditor General’s Office submitted its projected budget for 2027 to Parliament on Monday, August 12. During the Public Accounts Committee meeting held that day, the office shared detailed plans regarding its scheduled expenditures and audits for the year 2027.
During the meeting, Auditor General Hussain Niyazy announced that the office proposes to conduct 394 audits for the year 2027. Providing further details, Niyazy specified that this includes financial and compliance audits of 61 state institutions under the Public Finance Act, 106 audits of local councils, and 6 audits of public funds and schemes.
Additionally, Niyazy stated that the plan includes 22 audits of foreign-funded projects, 40 financial audits of state-owned enterprises, four audits of financial institutions, and five audits mandated under the Budget and Fiscal Transparency Act. The scope further extends to three audits concerning public debt and guarantees, six performance audits, eight special audits, seven information systems audits, and six environmental audits, alongside 120 audits carried over from the current year.
Niyazy stated that the office has decided to publish 183 reports so far this year. He further noted that work is currently underway on an additional 259 audits.
Consequently, Auditor General Niyaazy stated that the Auditor General's Office is proposing a budget of MVR 133,590,265 for the year 2027.
Subsequently, during Tuesday's meeting of the Public Accounts Committee, the Member for Funadhoo constituency, Mohamed Mamdhooh, proposed to pass the budget as presented. This motion was seconded by the Member for Kelaa constituency, Abdulla Shareef. The Public Accounts Committee approved the proposal on Tuesday by a unanimous vote of all members present.
