{"id":50186,"date":"2014-09-22T23:42:54","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T23:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=50186"},"modified":"2014-09-22T23:42:54","modified_gmt":"2014-09-22T23:42:54","slug":"govt-backs-probe-into-chraj-boss-cash-blowing-spree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/09\/govt-backs-probe-into-chraj-boss-cash-blowing-spree\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov\u2019t backs probe into CHRAJ boss\u2019 \u2018cash-blowing spree\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
Government has welcomed the Auditor-General\u2019s decision to conduct an immediate audit into the use of public funds by the Commissioner for the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).<\/span><\/p>\n The CHRAJ Commissioner, Lauretta Lamptey has been accused of spending about $180,000 on rent<\/strong><\/span><\/a> while the official residence which has been under renovation since 2011 was being done at a cost of GHC 182,000.<\/p>\n She is presently said to be lodging at a hotel with her two children since her tenancy expired in 2013 and has confirmed paying $456.25 daily.<\/p>\n [contextly_sidebar id=”P5d6TQz6B0YUUV94fslDDqwPdNw8Y3o8″]Her conduct has received widespread condemnation<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>from various quarters, with some groups<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and individuals<\/strong><\/span><\/a> calling for her impeachment.<\/p>\n Government in a statement on Monday said it \u201cexpects the Auditor-General to complete its audit within the shortest possible time, cautioning heads of the various Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs) and heads of institutions that rely on public funds that they will be held accountable for any misapplication and inappropriate use of public funds, as well as any infringements of the Financial Administration Rules.<\/p>\n According to the Minister of Communications, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, who signed the statement, \u201cunder public service regulations, all state officials who are entitled to official accommodation but are not allocated same may only collect twenty percent (20%) of their salary in lieu of rent unless otherwise expressly stated in their conditions of service.\u201d<\/p>\n