Our source has obtained a letter from Atiyatallah Hussein Abdulkarim, Deputy of the Libyan Audit Bureau, addressed to its President, Khaled Shakshak. The letter highlights concerns over an increasing number of informal meetings between Audit Bureau officials, members, and employees with ministers, deputies, board members, and top state officials. These interactions, according to the letter, occur without adherence to formal protocols, undermining the official communication system, which should be documented via official correspondence or government email.
Allegations of Workplace Exploitation
The Deputy stated that some Bureau officials and members have gained personal benefits through these connections. Notable cases include:
- A former senior Bureau official securing a position in a state-owned investment company.
- Another official being appointed as a member of the Central Bank of Libya.
- Relatives of Bureau officials being sent abroad for education or given diplomatic posts, with full salaries paid despite their study leave, while other employees were denied similar opportunities.
- State-funded medical treatments being granted to relatives of certain officials, while ordinary citizens were deprived of such services.
Call for Investigation
In response to these concerns, the Deputy requested:
- Assigning the Bureau’s Inspection Office to investigate all cases of workplace exploitation linked to the close ties between Bureau officials and state authorities.
- Requesting the Anti-Corruption Authority to complete the financial disclosure forms for all senior Audit Bureau officials.
- Forming a committee to develop new regulations governing official communication between the Bureau and state officials.
