The federal government has dismissed the recent Auditor General’s report citing Rs. 375 trillion in irregularities as a calculated political attack, not a typographical error. Official sources insist the unbelievable figure was a “deliberate act” engineered to scandalize the sitting government and discredit the state’s financial governance. This accusation comes despite the Auditor General’s office itself eventually acknowledging mistakes in its report.
According to government quarters, the controversy was orchestrated by a senior official within the audit authority, who is known for his sympathies towards a particular political party. Sources allege this official owes his position to the backing of a former powerful intelligence chief. An intelligence report shared with the government claims the official maintained strong political leanings throughout his service and allegedly promoted like-minded, party-affiliated officers to sensitive audit roles.
The strategy, as per government sources, was to weaponize the audit process. These strategically placed officers were tasked with overseeing audits of provincial governments, federal departments, and high-profile projects to generate critical reports that could be used against the ruling coalition. The official in question was also accused of manipulating the scope of sensitive audits to create political space for opposition leaders.
The government’s concerns extend beyond this single incident. Recent intelligence assessments warn that the official has accumulated a trove of sensitive audit records from past and present governments. There are fears this information could be leaked at a politically opportune moment to amplify opposition narratives against the ruling coalition, posing a significant threat to the country’s political stability.
