Criticism of AWEMA handling
There were "weaknesses" in the way the Welsh Government managed the way it funded the charity AWEMA, according to the Wales Audit Office.
- Adrian Masters
Opposition 'chickened out' of confronting First Minister Welsh Government source
Bitter words continue to be traded between the Welsh Government and the opposition parties as a result of the fallout of last week's critical report into ministers' supervision of the failed charity AWEMA.
There was strong criticism of the Welsh Government in the chamber this afternoon when opposition parties forced an urgent question but surprisingly the Conservative, Plaid Cymru and Liberal Democrat leaders didn't raise it in First Minister's Questions.
A government source has seized on this, saying:
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Minister criticised over AWEMA handling
Finance Minister Jane Hutt comes under fire over a critical report into the Welsh Government's supervision of the failed charity AWEMA
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AWEMA: Naz Malik speaks exclusively to ITV Wales
The former CEO of the now-defunct charity AWEMA defends himself against allegations of financial and managerial impropriety.
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Welsh Government's AWEMA 'Weaknesses'
There were ‘weaknesses’ in the way the Welsh Government managed the funding of now-defunct Welsh charity AWEMA, says the Wales Audit Office.