Jujuy's legislature brought together provincial, national and Salta authorities to discuss the implementation of a General Comptroller's Office as the state's internal oversight body. The meeting took place in the Marcos Paz Hall and formed part of the institutional process created by the 2023 constitutional reform.
The main presentation was delivered by National Comptroller General Alejandro Díaz, who explained how the federal internal control system operates. Soledad Sigotto, manager of Salta's General Comptroller's Office, also shared more than 25 years of institutional experience.
Lieutenant Governor and legislative president Alberto Bernis said transparency requires strong institutions and permanent review mechanisms. He added that the state must provide control bodies with the tools needed to perform their duties properly.
Finance Committee chair Guido Luna highlighted the participation of representatives from the Provincial Audit Office, the Anti-Corruption Office, APOC and other areas linked to public management oversight. The meeting sought to strengthen institutional coordination and establish common criteria.
Díaz said Jujuy already has legislation creating the General Comptroller's Office, although the body has not yet begun operating. SIGEN offered training and technical assistance to support a lower-cost implementation with uniform rules across the administration.
Mario Reynoso of APOC explained that the new office should complement the Provincial Audit Office. While external auditors review management after the fact, the internal body would work during administrative processes to detect deviations, correct procedures and prevent irregularities.
The next challenge is to turn the existing legal framework into an operational structure. Implementing the office would complete the provincial model of internal and external oversight established by the Constitution.
