Attachment - intosai

– 5 –
Where do we go from here We need to pursue a holistic approach to accountability.
SAIs and parliaments are not the only stakeholders. We need to involve the media and
civil society at large. Civil society can provide parliament with the information and
expertise it needs to ensure effective monitoring of budgetary performance by the
government.
We could also forge closer ties between SAIs and parliament in the budget process.
INTOSAI and IPU have a role to play here. Overall however, I would like our
cooperation to progress beyond this room and this city. I would like us to start working
together in the countries where you work and to help you forge a closer working
relationship with your national parliament.
Thank you.
Inter-Parliamentary Union Item 12