Abstract:
The Singapore Auditor-General has been an important constitutional office since 1991 but remains a severely under-examined institution in local scholarship. In 2015, the office received much attention after its findings on an opposition town council precipitated a protracted political debate. This article seeks to plug the gap in constitutional law literature concerning public finance accountability. It posits that as a whole, the office is moderately high in independence and effectively contributes to constitutionalism as a check on financial power. It further postulates that the office adds to Singapore’s constitutional autochthony. Finally, the article proposes reforms, referencing other jurisdictions.