With the release of details from an official report on expenses remuneration to the University of St. Gallen (HSG) in the “St. Galler Tagblatt” is said to have been injured by official secrecy. The financial control therefore lays a criminal complaint against an unknown person.
The criminal complaint had been filed on Monday at the St. Gallen public Prosecutor’s office, informed the state Chancellery. The lawsuit related to the illegal disclosure of an audit report of the financial control. Were checked expenses remuneration to the HSG institutes in the year 2017.
Questionable expenses remuneration
had The “St. Galler Tagblatt” on 16. February details from the report published. So professors and employees to the end of several institutions questionable have made purchases from expenses. The expenses affair had brought to the University in public criticism. The subject came up last week in the cantonal Parliament.
The audit report, according to the state administration act non-public, the disclosure of which are therefore prohibited, writes the Canton. With the Criminal proceedings, the financial control, “the confidentiality of audit reports underline the wool, so that it can continue to perform their Supervisory duties effectively”. (Dec/sda)
Created: 25.02.2019, 11:39 PM
