By Sheriff Saidykhan
Halifa Sallah, the Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organization for Independence (PDOIS) has said that the office of the Auditor General shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority.
“The Office of Auditor General should be protected from the encroachment that happened on 15th September, 2025. What happened is unreasonable and unjustifiable in any democratic society.” he said.
He said the Office of Auditor General provides the guards and fences to ensure that funds from the consolidated fund are withdrawn and spent in a lawful manner and that all public assets are properly managed and secured.
“This is why Section 160 Subsection (7) of the Constitution asserts: In the exercise of his or her functions under this Constitution or any other law”.
He added that both the state and Mr Ceesay’s legal counsel have informed the public that he has been occupying the office of Auditor General based on integrity and competence.
The seasoned politician further stated that the president of a country whose government speaks the language of integrity; must never conduct himself or herself in a manner which brings or is likely to bring his or her office into contempt or disrepute.
“This is a fundamental principle of good governance that entertains no prevarication.”
