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Last update - 11:52 20/02/2008 Comptroller: The president's bureau is not exempt from inspection By Haaretz Service Tags: Shimon Peres, Comptroller  Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss said Wednesday that the president's bureau is not exempt from inspection. Lindenstrauss' comment came in response to President Shimon Peres' refusal to allow a comptroller's team inspect the bureau. "This opposition amazes me. After all, these inspections are at the very heart of democracy," Lindenstrauss said during the Knesset State control committee's questioning of Winograd panel member Yechezkel Dror regarding the political considerations that were taken into account in the panel's report on the Second Lebanon War. According to Lindenstrauss, he did not intend to inspect the activities of President Shimon Peres but rather the actions of his bureau and staff. Advertisement "Our inspection does not concern the president's decisions but rather the administrative behavior of his bureau," the comptroller said. It is inconceivable that a political body will refuse inspection. The Knesset needs to respond to this," Lindenstrauss said, "I cannot believe that this can happen in Israel and I will not give up. Related articles: MKs question Winograd panel member on `political` remarks Comptroller report reveals widespread nepotism in gov't companies Comptroller: Peres should consider returning inappropriate campaign donations Bookmark to del.icio.us   Intrigue at Heathrow According to the BBC, an IDF general dodged arrest as U.K. police feared shootout. Decency in remission A Ramat Yishai widow is suspected of faking cancer to receive donations.   1.   What is wrong with controlling a public place? 16:53  |  TEA 20/02/08

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