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BARMM minister Iqbal urged to file leave over alleged fund irregularities
The Bangsamoro Parliament's blue ribbon committee has asked the region's education minister, Mohagher Iqbal, to take a leave of absence amid an investigation into alleged irregularities involving P2.2 billion in education funds.
The Commission on Audit (COA) has started a special audit into the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE), prompted by reports of a P1.77 billion disbursement in a single day.
This disbursement for Learners' and Teachers' Kits allegedly bypassed standard financial scrutiny and required signatures.
COA Chairman Gamaliel Cordoba confirmed that complaints against Iqbal necessitate a special audit.
The blue ribbon committee's chair, Rasol Mitmug, stated that Iqbal's temporary leave is crucial for the investigation's integrity and has urged the interim Chief Minister to formally request it.
Minister Mohagher Iqbal holds significant positions within the MILF and UBJP and is a nominee for a parliamentary seat in the upcoming regional elections.
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