The president of the National Parliament of Timor-Leste, Fernanda Lay, warned Timorese deputies that budget oversight should not be reduced to a simple numerical check. Lay emphasized that monitoring public accounts goes beyond a "calculator operation."
The president stressed that state funds must be used in a way that directly benefits the Timorese population. The message was directed at parliamentarians in the context of budget oversight work.
Fernanda Lay leads the national parliament of Timor-Leste. The alert comes within the framework of discussions about the need for more rigorous and substantive oversight of public spending.
