Palestinian Authority corruption continues (with little coverage)

In 2016, the Palestinian Authority created a Social Security Insitution..

It's been a joke ever since.

In 2018, two members of its board resigned because of non-transparency and non-independence.

Now, a new audit report shows that despite millions of dollars put into it, the organization can point to zero accomplishments.

Its budget has never been published. No financial reports have been published. 

Employees were appointed without any regard to their qualifications. 

Office furniture was purchased without any oversight.

Board meetings were held without most members of the board.

Unauthorized people signed contracts on behalf of the entire organization.

There is no mechanism to identify any conflicts of interest by employees.

There has been tampering of electronic records.

In other words - business as usual for the PA. Cronies use their government positions for their own purposes, the people get screwed, and no one really expects any change.

While Palestinians are well aware of the corruption in their government, Western media shows remarkably little interest in what happens, especially given that the West funds so much of the Palestinian Authority government and activities.

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