- 10 Marks
AAA – May 2020 – L3 – Q4a – Government external audit and public accountability
Analyze the role and constitutional status of the Auditor-General of Ghana in ensuring public accountability to combat corruption.
Question
a) Among the factors hindering the development of third-world countries is corruption. Corruption has been an obstacle for doing business in many countries. It occurs often in locally funded contracts and several measures have been adopted to curb it but it still persists. One of such measures is the creation of the office of the Auditor-General in many countries.
Required:
Assess the role and constitutional status of the Auditor-General of Ghana in ensuring public accountability as a means of fighting corruption.
(10 marks)
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- Tags: Auditor General, Constitutional Role, Corruption, Government Audit, Public Accountability
- Level: Level 3
- Topic: Government external audit and public accountability
- Series: MAY 2020
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