A U.S. attorney general has dismissed concerns over the lack of oversight for a central bank’s major renovation project, worth billions, stating that the absence of scrutiny does not automatically constitute illegal activity. The comments come amid growing scrutiny of how public funds are allocated for large-scale infrastructure upgrades without clear accountability measures in place. Legal experts and transparency advocates have raised questions about whether such projects should face greater public or legislative review. The statement underscores a debate over financial transparency in government-funded initiatives.
US attorney-general Todd Blanche says not having ‘any oversight’ of the central bank’s $2.5bn renovation project ‘isn’t necessarily a crime’
