The Department of State Services (DSS) has rejected a provision in the security trust fund bill that would allow foreign donations to the fund.
Emmanuel Daubry, a representative of the DSS, raised the objection on Thursday at a public hearing organised by the house of representatives on national security and intelligence on a bill seeking to establish a trust fund for the DSS.
Daubry said allowing foreign entities to contribute to the fund could expose sensitive intelligence operations to external influence and compromise national security.
He also expressed concerns over a clause empowering the national assembly to determine annual contributions to the fund, saying it could create uncertainty in financing.
Daubry noted that the bill does not clearly define the contributions expected from the federal and state governments.
Daubry commended the parliament for the proposed trust fund, saying it would provide stable and flexible
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