Deputies question auditors

[NewsWhore]

The government auditors underwent questioning by the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, after internal bickering led to revelations about their apparent lack of qualifications for the job reaching the press. The Chamber of Accounts members are among the highest paid government officials, earning wages reaching more than RD$400,000 a month. Nevertheless, their audits have been deemed of little use. In the midst of the scandal comes the news that among the auditors' perks paid for by taxpayers' money is a golf instructor. Last year, the auditors also made headlines when they tried to award themselves a hefty wage increase. The members of the Chamber of Accounts justify the poor results of their work by claiming that they need more funds. The auditors are appointed by the Senate, so it is not clear why it is the Chamber of Deputies that is questioning their performance. The members are considered political appointees. Chamber of Accounts president Andres Terrero said that he would not resign.

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