Meddlesome politicos trying to hinder investigations
The constant undue interference from powerful politicos at national level and their kith and kin has become a big headache to the white-collar high-up appointed to investigate the alleged irregularities of the central provincial ministries.
In one instance, a roly-poly loud-mouthed political bigwig has asked the inquiring officer not to investigate a certain glaring irregularity. In another instance, the daughter of a leading central province politico has pressed him not to go ahead with inquiries into another case of corruption.
Those exerting pressure on the inquiring officer are said to have been unduly involved in transfers, appointments and promotions carried out by the provincial administration.
However, the inquiring officer is said to be carrying out his investigations regardless of the meddling by powerful politicos.
This LED board indicating the places of tourist interest in the Western Province had been made at a cost of Rs. 4.5 million about one year ago without first identifying a site to put it on display.
Later they had tried to erect it over a building in Borella without success.
So, this expensive LED board is lying idle near a public toilet pending a decision on a suitable site to erect it for the benefit of prospective
tourists, they say.