Dorothy Bradley’s Auditor General Contract Soon Ends, Who Will Replace?

The contract of Auditor General Dorothy Bradley is coming to an end. Bradley retired on December 14, 2021. However, she was brought out of retirement to serve a two-year contract beginning September 1, 2022. This appointment was unprecedented, as it marked the first time an Auditor General was hired on a contract basis, a move the government deemed necessary due to difficulties in finding a permanent successor.

Since her reappointment, the Briceño Administration has faced challenges in finding a permanent successor. But, as Bradley’s acting term concludes, the focus shifts to identifying a new Auditor General to continue the critical oversight the role calls for. 

Earlier this year, President of the Public Service Union (PSU), Dean Flowers, publicly criticized Bradley’s performance. Flowers argued that her tenure has not met expectations, and called for a new appointment with greater competence and experience to fulfill the role of Auditor General effectively. 

When asked about it on Thursday, PM Briceño said, “I think that is something the financial secretary is working on, and I’m sure that we will be able to find somebody that can be able to take on the, to be at the helm of the auditor general’s office”