Accountant-general Daniel Muchemwa yesterday admitted that he is failing to comply with the Public Finance Management Act, which requires his office to produce government financial reports on time.

Muchemwa yesterday told delegates at the Zimbabwe accountants conference organised by the Public Accountants and Auditors Board that he has been struggling to keep his books up-to-date since assuming office a year-and-half ago.

“I have been accountant-general for one and half years and I have never complied with the Public Finance Management Act. There are things that are required of me. Reports by Parliament that I have not submitted on time and on budget and, as accountants, we are all ashamed when we don’t do anything on time and on budget. I am struggling to do things on time and on budget,” he said.