Thursday, 17 December 2020, 2:35 pm
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says holding government to
account is never more important than in a time of
crisis.
Mr Boshier says the highlight of the year
ending 30 June 2020 was managing a busy, and expanding,
programme of work, while providing independent oversight of
the impact of government actions to combat
COVID-19. The pandemic which swept the world in 2020
is undoubtedly the defining event of the past year. It has
also further defined the role of Ombudsman.
Mr
Boshier says the need is stronger than ever to encourage
public trust in government by making sure people are treated