Comptroller's Office wants citizens to be more active in fighting corruption
Brasília - Citizens can contribute to the battle against corruption, but they need to be better-informed about their rights when it comes to public spending. This affirmation was made by Federal Sub-Comptroller-General, Jorge Hage, during a ceremony, yesterday, December 9, which the United Nations proclaimed last year as International Anti-Corruption Day.
In order to inform citizens on how to monitor the application of federal government funds in each community and how to act in cases of malfeasance, the Federal General Comptroller's Office (CGU) launched the booklet, "Keen Eye on Public Funds."
The printed version totals a million booklets, which will be distributed throughout the country. The booklet, elaborated by the CGU with the help of the Federal Government Secretariat of Communication and Strategic Management (Secom), is also available at website www.cgu.gov.br.
The publication uses simple language to teach the population how to identify the most common cases of misappropriation of government funds and indicates where to denounce violations. In addition, it explains the function of municipal councils, expounds the obligations of administrators in inducing transfers, and specifies the various organs of oversight and control.
"No matter how much we are able to increase the number of auditors, federal police agents, federal revenue and social security auditors, prosecutors, and judges, this will never be enough to cover all of the oversight needed for public spending. It is also necessary for citizens to participate," Hage pointed out.
Agência Brasil
Reporter: Luciana Vasconcelos
Translator: David Silberstein
12/10/2004
- Próxima:
- ABr Contraloría invita ciudadano a ayudar en el combate a la corrupción
- Anterior:
- ABr Convenção da ONU no México criou Dia Internacional Contra a Corrupção
- Índice do dia 10
