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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>Kareem Ashraff, the SwaziPharm Director who is a subject of a high level investigation into the shortage of drugs in public hospitals says, he is under pressure with too many court cases.<\/b><\/p>\n

Responding this week, Ashraff who stands accused of looting millions of public funds within the Ministry of Health, resulting to the health crisis appealed for patience from this publication.<\/p>\n

\u201cMr Martin I am under pressure, so many things are happening in my life.I have court cases, let\u2019s wait for the court processes, then I will speak to you,\u201d said the SwaziPharm Director.<\/p>\n

But Government Spokesperson Alpheous Nxumalo released a statement on Thursday where he states categorically clear that, the report won\u2019t be released to the public but the police and the Director of Public Prosecutions(DPP).<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernment has noted the huge public interest on the matter of the forensic audit investigation report on the medicinal drugs shortage in the country.Government is also aware of the concerns expressed by some members of the public and the media regarding the release of the report and its findings to the public.On that note, Government wishes to state that: The forensic investigation report by Funduzi Forensic Services was submitted to the Office of the Auditor General. The next step for the Auditor General is to distribute this report to the relevant stakeholders, which in this case include the Royal Eswatini Police Service, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Civil Service Commission,Cabinet and Parliament.The contents of the report cannot,therefore,be shared with the public at this point\u201d, reads the statement in part released by the Government Spokesperson.<\/p>\n

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