IPNEWS: The House Committee on Claims and Petition is reviewing petition from a group of aggrieved visually impaired citizens seeking redress over alleged issues of poor leadership and mismanagement at the National Commission on Disabilities (NCD).
In their petition, the group accused Mr. Samuel S. Dean, Executive Director of the National Commission on Disabilities, and his Deputy for Administration, of failing to manage the institution in accordance with the government’s ARREST (Rescue) Agenda, citing alleged misuse of funds intended to empower persons with disabilities.
The group’s petition also included specific allegations, including the misuse of US$200,000 reportedly allocated for the empowerment of people with disabilities. According to their statement, only US$25,000 was disbursed to 100 beneficiaries (at US$250 each), while the remainder was allegedly used for unauthorized purposes.
Receiving the petitioners petition Rep. Prince A. Toles and his Co-Chair, Rep. Obediah Varney, assured the group that the matter would be formally presented before the House Plenary on Tuesday for prompt consideration and appropriate legislative action.
