The UK treads lightly with Bermuda. Even so, Government House’s great reticence through the events of the last year has been noteworthy. I find it reprehensible that the Governor did not stand up for the Auditor General (who reports to him) during his bouts with rascals various and sundry.
I find it reprehensible because recent press releases say that Sir John Vereker was heavily involved this year in a commission to improve governance at the World Bank in Washington DC, helping it deal with ongoing issues with corruption, nepotism, and political interference.
The commission recommended steps to strengthen the World Bank’s investigation and audit functions in order to aggressively confront corruption. The recommendations include increased involvement by the World Bank’s independent audit committee to run interference for the auditors and to ensure that audit goals are met (this is akin to the role that the Governor is supposed to play for Bermuda).
Good Governance starts at home Guv’nor.
Harrassment // Nov 16, 2007 at 9:00 pm
[...] What a shame for Bermuda. It is our loss that the Police act as political agents, and that the Governor and his FCO colleagues do not support our Auditor General in doing his constitutionally-defined [...]