ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court, in a significant ruling aimed at strengthening financial oversight and accountability in the public sector, has upheld the constitutional authority of the Auditor General of Pakistan, reaffirming AGP’s exclusive power to conduct audits of all entities utilising public funds under Article 170(2).

In its detailed judgement on a petition against an amendment in the statute that empowered the president to appoint an “independent officer” to conduct an audit of the AGP, the court clarified that no statutory law or government directive could restrict the AGP’s mandate.

According to the verdict, financial accountability and transparency are fundamental to good governance, and the AGP plays a crucial role in ensuring that state........

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