Joshi Praises Pranab's Defence Of CAG And PAC

New Delhi, Nov 16: Politics over its critical reports on scams echoed in the 150th anniversary celebrations of the CAG today when BJP leader and PAC Chairman Murli Manohar Joshi praised Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee for defending both the CAG and the PAC when they came under attack.

“At a time when democratic institutions are under attack and several scams have come to light, it is heartening that Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has come out in support of the institutions,” he said.

Joshi was speaking at the valedictory function of the 150 years of the institution of Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Mukherjee and CAG Vinod Rai, however, steered clear of political issues in their speeches.

The BJP veteran referred to Mukherjee’s speech at the ADB annual meeting at Hanoi which he made this year in which he had said that Indian governance system is fortified with strong checks and balances through institutions such as the PAC and CAG and said “such clear statements really go a long way in infusing confidence in these institutions”.


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