Engelman announced that this week 25 Inspector General's Office will be presented to the Supervisor's Office • “Audit publications against us are a misrepresentation that damages public confidence in our work”

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State Comptroller Mattiahu Engelman will present to the Chief Inspector General of the Prime Minister's Office about 25 audit reports from the Economic, Security, and Social Affairs and Social Affairs divisions, which will be made public in about 10 weeks.

These reports refer to a wide range of government ministries and public bodies, including: the defense establishment, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Construction and Housing, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water, the Ministry of Religious Services, Israel Railways, the electricity company and more.

About 30 other auditor reports are in advanced stages of work. The drafts of these reports were sent for reference by the audited bodies and on 15.2.20 are expected to go to the Prime Minister's Office for publication to the public.

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In a press release, the Comptroller said: "The findings contained in the draft drafts are preliminary and not definitive, as the draft is intended to allow auditors to give an explanation of the matters raised there. Only upon completion of the reports is the public published as usual. Therefore, the State Comptroller's Office does not respond to the findings contained in such drafts. And others. "

In addition, the auditor addressed the wave of publications against the state audit work, saying: "The publications in the media against the audit work show a misrepresentation that diminishes public confidence and office work vis-à-vis the audited bodies."

Engelman added: "I would like to clarify, even though these are the reports that the work on them began during my predecessor's time, then once the reports have passed my responsibility and are happy with my signature."

"In many of the reports, I asked the professional bodies in the Ministry for clarification and completeness to write the report and, if necessary, to deepen the factual basis. When the reports are published, we will all realize that these are very significant and effective reports that reveal significant deficiencies and recommendations to public bodies."

In the meantime, the auditor claimed that the publications that presented the audit work show a misrepresentation that diminishes public confidence and the ministry's work vis-à-vis the audited bodies, before even publishing a single report to the public. When the reports are published, we will all realize that these are very significant and effective reports that reveal significant deficiencies and recommendations by public bodies.

The auditor sharpened and said: "In stark contrast to the publications in the media, no audit report has been shelved or censored. The audit work is done professionally, respectfully and with dignity. Along with ensuring good governance and purity, we strive for excellence in auditing, meeting national goals and diversification. The Audit. "

Regarding the audit body's work, Engelman added that "the dedicated and professional teams in the audit divisions conduct a thorough and in-depth audit. The control procedures include references from legal counsel, the firm's chief executive officer and auditor, and everything to ensure reliable and objective audit, as required by law."