when it was led by the PL and later the ABOP, which are also part of the current administration. The police have already been notified so that the irregularities can be investigated. “If people must go to prison then so be it,” said Minister Diana Pokie, who currently runs Sozavo on behalf of the National Party Suriname (NPS). Last Wednesday, Minister Pokie claimed that the money meant for the most fragile groups was misappropriated under the previous management team. She mentioned that funds disappeared during a mission to assist people in the Upper Marowijne region with their welfare. “They stole the money from those people,” said the minister, who added that the matter was reported to the police and that an investigation has been launched. The Social Affairs Ministry is still being scrutinized, but the new management team has already uncovered many irregularities with the funds intended for the less fortunate. Under the previous administration, the alarm was raised many times when the ministry was run by the PL and later by the ABOP. This even resulted in the replacement of top officials, including the then minister. Minister Pokie claimed that even after measures were taken, the irregularities persisted. That is why she had to replace the director of Social Affairs.