By MATTHEW VARI
Sunday, September 6, 2015 (Sunday Chronicle, PNG)
AFTER airing its need to be self-accounting to Prime Minister O’Neill during the opening of its new building, corporate plan, and website in 2014- the Registry of Political Parties and Candidates (RPPC) was officially granted that wish last week when it was given self-accounting status from the Department of the Prime Minister and NEC.
Since the registry’s establishment in 2001 it never ran its own accounts, with all funds processed through the office of the Prime Minister and NEC.
Under the responsibility, the registry will conduct all financial transactions through the government’s Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS)
“On behalf of the registry and the board I would like to thank the Department of the Prime Minister and NEC, especially the accounts directorate for all your assistance,” RPPC Registrar Dr Alphonse Gelu said.
“This time around it will us that will be taking on that responsibility, in fact as the head of the organization starting with three cheques that we ran on Friday last week.”
Dr Gelu made reference to the government payment system, hailing its application in ensuring greater accountability of public funds.
“For us in the registry and others in the government that we need to really appreciate a system that ensures that we better spend public money.”
“For PNG there have been many issues in terms of misuse or the transparency and accountability in the spending of public funds.”
“I think the IFMS system is one of those systems that will basically address many of those issues when it comes to wastage in government funding,” Gelu said.
The system was first introduced by the department of finance in various programs in 2011, where is wasn’t until 2015 when they were serious with the new program.
“For us at the registry we are fortunate that we are one of those that have gone into the system faster than some other government agencies. If fact some of the bigger government departments have not gone into the system as yet.”
“It is a milestone for us, and I think it is one of those things when I took office as the registrar I wanted to make sure we become self-accounting.”
Director for Finance and Administration at the Prime Minister’s Department and NEC, Gia Huk, in congratulating the registry said that it was a relief for his office to hand over the responsibility as they are responsible for over 3O activities including the core functions like PM’s office, NEC, CACC, and the Legislative Council.
“You becoming self-accounting is very good because we have had problems in the past where we had to be the only central agency to look after a few offices.”
“We have been having difficulties especially with the new system, so now that you are going on your own life will be made much easier for us. We, however, will be available to assist you from time to time.”
Sunday, September 6, 2015 (Sunday Chronicle, PNG)
AFTER airing its need to be self-accounting to Prime Minister O’Neill during the opening of its new building, corporate plan, and website in 2014- the Registry of Political Parties and Candidates (RPPC) was officially granted that wish last week when it was given self-accounting status from the Department of the Prime Minister and NEC.
Since the registry’s establishment in 2001 it never ran its own accounts, with all funds processed through the office of the Prime Minister and NEC.
Under the responsibility, the registry will conduct all financial transactions through the government’s Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS)
“On behalf of the registry and the board I would like to thank the Department of the Prime Minister and NEC, especially the accounts directorate for all your assistance,” RPPC Registrar Dr Alphonse Gelu said.
“This time around it will us that will be taking on that responsibility, in fact as the head of the organization starting with three cheques that we ran on Friday last week.”
Dr Gelu made reference to the government payment system, hailing its application in ensuring greater accountability of public funds.
“For us in the registry and others in the government that we need to really appreciate a system that ensures that we better spend public money.”
“For PNG there have been many issues in terms of misuse or the transparency and accountability in the spending of public funds.”
“I think the IFMS system is one of those systems that will basically address many of those issues when it comes to wastage in government funding,” Gelu said.
The system was first introduced by the department of finance in various programs in 2011, where is wasn’t until 2015 when they were serious with the new program.
“For us at the registry we are fortunate that we are one of those that have gone into the system faster than some other government agencies. If fact some of the bigger government departments have not gone into the system as yet.”
“It is a milestone for us, and I think it is one of those things when I took office as the registrar I wanted to make sure we become self-accounting.”
Director for Finance and Administration at the Prime Minister’s Department and NEC, Gia Huk, in congratulating the registry said that it was a relief for his office to hand over the responsibility as they are responsible for over 3O activities including the core functions like PM’s office, NEC, CACC, and the Legislative Council.
“You becoming self-accounting is very good because we have had problems in the past where we had to be the only central agency to look after a few offices.”
“We have been having difficulties especially with the new system, so now that you are going on your own life will be made much easier for us. We, however, will be available to assist you from time to time.”
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