The Auditor General's report on the first full year of the PTI government did not get as much attention as it deserved. Irregularities identified declined a whopping 98% compared to the previous year! From 15 trillion Rupees to 270 billion.
Two implications of this:
Two implications of this:
First, it proves the "incompetent" narrative utterly wrong. These reports mostly point out procedural issues, which suggests that procedures are being followed much, MUCH better, despite noise about appointments of inexperienced bureaucrats.
Second, these procedural irregularities can often be circumstantial evidence of corruption. If procedures are properly followed, risk of corruption, theoretically, is mitigated.
In the case of PTI's first year, by 98%. Meaning only 2% risk compared to PMLN.
In the case of PTI's first year, by 98%. Meaning only 2% risk compared to PMLN.
