If there had been no directives or policies, the Auditor General would have pointed that out. There probably would have been a recommendation concerning me about the fact that rules were not in place. Accountability is important. There has to be a basis, a foundation, in the form of sound guidelines and policies that people must follow. If they don't follow them, there have to be corrective measures. As we see here, an audit contains observations. We really have to manage the shortcomings that have been identified and do everything in our power to ensure that these things do not happen again.
On March 6th, 2024. See this statement in context.