The issue of public accounts is once again in the spotlight, particularly through the highly anticipated publication of the report from the Court of Auditors. The newspaper The Daily reveals that although the report was initially due to be released this Tuesday, December 24, its release was delayed and is now scheduled for December 31.
This postponement, according to the newspaper, comes at the request of the government so as not to interfere with the General Policy Declaration of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, scheduled for Friday December 27.
The work of certifying public finances, a crucial process, was entrusted to the Court of Auditors after serious accusations of falsification of public accounts brought by the new power against the previous administration. These accusations marked a turning point in the management of Senegal's public finances, and the expected report is seen as a decisive step for the current government, particularly in light of the allegations that shook the regime of ex-President Macky Sall.
The postponement of this publication, although tactical, underlines the political and symbolic importance of this document. The Daily considers that the Report on the Execution of Finance Laws (RELF) 2023 will mark a major turning point for the current administration, providing both an opportunity to strengthen the credibility of public finance management and to answer persistent questions regarding the transparency and budgetary rigor of the previous regime.
