National Assembly finances scrutinised

TWO official vehicles belonging to the National Assembly were damaged in accidents in 2005 and the repairs of one car alone cost N$600 000.

This was revealed when the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts scrutinised the National Assembly’s audit report for 2005. The new Secretary to the National Assembly, Nama Goabab, told the committee at public hearing yesterday that the officials who drove the cars were not guilty of the accidents.An outstanding amount of N$17 281 for travel advances was also discussed.A staff member owed this amount but it was now being deducted on a monthly basis, Goabab said.Another Member of Parliament owed the National Assembly Secretariat a staggering N$25 803 in travel advances for trips to the sessions of the Pan-African Parliament.The money was deducted from the MP’s monthly salary, Goabab said.The new Secretary to the National Assembly, Nama Goabab, told the committee at public hearing yesterday that the officials who drove the cars were not guilty of the accidents.An outstanding amount of N$17 281 for travel advances was also discussed.A staff member owed this amount but it was now being deducted on a monthly basis, Goabab said.Another Member of Parliament owed the National Assembly Secretariat a staggering N$25 803 in travel advances for trips to the sessions of the Pan-African Parliament.The money was deducted from the MP’s monthly salary, Goabab said.