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Catalonia Audit Office Lodges Formal Protest Over Parliament Remarks on DGAIA Report

The Sindicatura de Comptes wrote to Josep Rull on June 5 to reject allegations of political bias in the DGAIA commission debate.

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Miquel Salazar.

Overview

  • On June 5 the Sindicatura de Comptes sent a two-page letter to Parliament president Josep Rull and commission head Jordi Riba protesting interventions during the May 28 session on its audit of the DGAIA.
  • The audit body specifically objected to former secretary general Oriol Amorós’s suggestion that a syndic’s appointment by an independentist party cast doubt on the institution’s neutrality.
  • In its formal protest the Sindicatura defended its independence and rigorous audit procedures, noting that its reports rely solely on objective, document-based evidence.
  • Members of the Sindicatura de Comptes, appointed by a qualified three-fifths parliamentary majority, emphasized they represent no political faction and will not be used for external agendas.
  • The May 28 debate also examined alleged irregularities in DGAIA contracts from 2016 to 2020, leading the audit office to demand safeguards for its credibility in future parliamentary sessions.