Complaints regarding abuse of power and possible embezzlement of public money in TEPAK, examined by the Audit Office
The Audit Committee of the Parliament was informed today about the operating procedures of the Cyprus University of Technology, as well as examined the complaints that are already in the hands of the extreme authorities and concern abuse of power and possible embezzlement of public money.
According to today's discussion of the members of the Audit Committee, although the situation seems to be seriously improved, there is still a terrible dysfunction, serious problems in interpersonal relationships and conflicts with personal motives.
The discussion of the Audit Committee was deemed necessary to continue in the coming weeks.
In his statements, the Chairman of the Audit Committee, Zacharias Koulias, said that "it is a fact that nine issues are pending in the report of the Auditor General", noting that "many of them are under investigation".
"There are serious complaints about many different issues. An academic, Antonis Theocharous, came and made many complaints and as the Auditor General confirmed for this particular professor, he is the man who with great effort and effort was the subscriber of these complaints, in order for all this to reach the investigating authorities ", he said. .
He said that TEPAK started without an institutional framework, with the result that it became "come on dogs grind".
"Indeed, the institutional framework is lacking and they are copying the provisions of the University of Cyprus. An institutional framework must be urgently put in place and regulatory administrative acts must be carried out in order for the TEPAK to function properly, ”he added.
He also said that the position of the Audit Committee is to protect public money, but also with the audit that will be done by the Audit Committee, to help stop the misconduct and financial leaks, in order to bring order and understanding. all that comes to an end here.
DISY MP Anita Dimitriou said that "it is clear that with the new rectory and the new Board of Directors, things at TEPAK are being consolidated", adding that the situation seems to be seriously improved and everyone is ready to give their support. in the criminal investigations carried out.
"The recommendations of the Auditor General, through his report, are clear and we expect information on any progress or adoption. The discussion will continue and several important issues have arisen, such as the lack of an institutional framework and the need to draft new operating regulations, in order to avoid previous entanglements ", he said.
He added: "It is important for us that TEPAK consolidates and avoids the scandals of the past, proceeds on the basis of the Auditor General's recommendations in a clarity of their financial statements, in full transparency and finally returns the value it deserves. TEPAK ”.
AKEL MP Irini Charalambidou said that as a citizen she would like to live in a state where harsh criticism is exercised, rather than in a state that silences citizens.
"Having this as a beginning, we considered that the meeting should continue despite the strong reactions of DISY's colleagues. To hear positions of guests in the Committee on issues concerning TEPAK. We considered that the meeting should continue, in order to give the opportunity to hear positions and views, which I would like to note, which are already managed by the Auditor General of the Republic. It is a fact that some new rectorial authorities have claimed that they will correct the bad things by having them in TEPAK. It seems that there is still a terrible dysfunction, there are serious problems in interpersonal relationships, conflicts with personal motives, nepotism ", he said.
He also said that "it would be good to hear the ordinary academics working at TEPAK, to hear what they have to say about the various issues that are happening there." "It simply came to our notice then. It was deemed necessary to continue the discussion in the coming weeks, "he said.
The MP of the Citizens' Alliance, Pavlos Mylonas, said that "what was said in the Audit Committee for TEPAK does not honor the Academics", adding that "the complaints should be investigated and the procedures should proceed".
"Once again we are throwing eggs at the walls. The reality is that scandals that are under investigation have not progressed. We are talking about the millions of taxpayers, which should be managed by the last agent from the state with the utmost respect, "he said.
Source: philenews.com