Khalifa issues decree to increase accountability of ministers, government officials

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree governing accountability of ministers and other government officials.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and the Ruler of Dubai, announced the new federal decree on his twitter.

“To enhance the accountability and transparency across the UAE Federal Government, the UAE President has approved a decree governing accountability of minister and senior federal officials,” tweeted Sheikh Mohammed.

“The Public Prosecution will receive complaints against any senior official. They will be referred to investigation in coordination with the Cabinet,” said Sheikh Mohammed.

“Public Prosecutor can ban any senior official from travel, freeze funds if needed, and senior officials can be dismissed for administrative  and financial violations,” tweeted Sheikh Mohammed.

“We are a law-abiding country, the integrity and transparency of our federal government is a top priority,” he concluded.