Every now and again we are stunned to discover what goes on with the distribution of public money. Members of Parliament, journalists and the public suddenly discover that everything is kneed deep in it. Unfortunately this NGO business did not come out of the blue.
For years there were indications – and some times proof – that many crooks set up shop in order to draw public funds, while discrediting and depreciating the few serious organizations that truly had something to offer. It is clear that many NGOs were a front in order to fund people and actions related to political or national priorities.
What is odd and politically irresponsible is that, as it would seem, no government and no Minister put any rules in place, to establish inspection mechanism that would ensure that the funds did not end up in somebody’s pocket.
We can’t have everyone pretending to be oblivious to everything. This matter was discussed in Parliament many times, a lot was written about it, so that they should have been aware and put an end to it.
However, the political operated – and in many cases, it continues to operate – as if they were prosperous times. Friends, political wards, clientelist networks all benefited from the right connections and ensured exorbitant funding. Because it wasn’t just the NGOs that benefited from all that public money, as it turns out; there were dozens of other organizations, companies and unions that, thanks to electioneering MPs who pretend to be amazed these days, managed to secure massive funding.
This party however has ended, once and for all. Now there is transparency, accountability and confirmation of those who are actually entitled to state aid and produce work. The over-taxed people cannot allow the generous and irresponsible politicians to spend any more of their hard-earned funds, nor can the country bear any more waste and or cozy arrangements.
TO VIMA
