Dili – At the swearing in ceremony for the national director and department head of the State Inspector General, yesterday (8 June), the Minister for Finance Emilia Pires acknowledged that during the period of their governance it has been full of irregularities, and because of this the inspector general will undertake audits as expected by the state and the people.

"I ask that the State Inspector General investigate the many cases of irregularities that have sprouted up everywhere in the government's administration," said Emilia Pires.

The Finance Minister also took the opportunity to ask those who have been sworn in to work hard to control the budget and fight Corruption, Collusion and Nepotism at all levels wherever allegations emerge in the government.

"You have to work hard to control the budget and fight Corruption, Collusion and Nepotism and investigate allegations that arise within the government."

She said the National Treasury Directorate that registers and orients the budget has a big responsibility to makes payments that have increased a lot in volume.

The swearing in was performed by father Mouzinho Lopes as the witness to those who took oaths of duty.

[Translated from Tetum.]