The Court of Auditors Investigates Irregularities in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region Due to Ghost Employees
Judges from the regional courts of auditors in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region have begun a thorough investigation into the files of “ghost employees,” following reports of this group draining a significant portion of the budgets of elected councils. There are suspicions of dubious hiring practices linked to favoritism and political nepotism, with sources confirming that the Kénitra province is among the most affected areas by these investigations.
According to informed sources, the monitoring operations have targeted municipal councils, districts, and regional councils, where judges are reviewing how public funds are spent on employees who do not perform actual duties. They are examining files from both the current and previous terms to verify the legality of these hires, especially in municipalities affiliated with the Kénitra province.
The inspection tasks commenced after official correspondence from the presidents of regional courts of auditors to elected councils, based on Law No. 62-99 concerning the Financial Courts Code and the program of the Court of Auditors. Monitoring committees were formed to access related documents and records.
Investigations have also extended to promotion files, training, attendance records, disciplinary councils, and labor disputes, in addition to files of employees placed on standby. Sources confirmed that the auditors reviewed regional reports documenting the inundation of collective services with ghost employees, used to secure political loyalties, including notable cases in Kénitra.
The investigations revealed the involvement of some council presidents in employing “temporary workers” for extended periods in violation of the law and instructions from the Ministry of the Interior. This has negatively impacted the management of vital services in municipalities, including crucial offices in various municipalities within the Kénitra province.
