Confidential Documents Reveal Crisis at the Heart of Social Security
One of the hundreds of questions that millions of insured individuals and retirees have for the managers of the Social Security Organization is why a fund with such a large amount of assets and income has repeatedly faced liquidity and pension payment issues. Official documents obtained by Irangate reveal part of the answer to this question.
According to reports from the General Inspection Organization, official correspondences from the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare, and the rulings of the Administrative Violations Board in the Work and Supply Company, a series of violations and managerial errors have been examined. This includes an official report about the employment of 62 individuals without obtaining permission, among whom the names of the then CEO’s relatives have been mentioned. Additionally, in the documents related to administrative investigation, the issue of not returning company assets valued at over 20 billion rials and also the non-settlement of advances amounting to about 3 billion rials related to the year 1402 have been reviewed and reflected in the case.
Despite the breadth of the issues raised in this case, the ruling issued by the Administrative Violations Board ultimately resulted in penalties limited to warnings. This raises the question of whether such rulings can have the necessary deterrence for cases of this magnitude.
The existing documents also refer to written acknowledgments regarding debts arising from assets, advances, and some receipts. These documents, along with correspondences from the General Inspection Organization, indicate that supervisory bodies have demanded the resolution of issues related to unauthorized personnel, accountability of managers, contract amendments, and the implementation of a series of corrective actions. However, subsequent letters from the Inspection Organization also emphasized that full implementation of these suggestions still requires follow-up.
On the other hand, the existing documents show that an individual who is considered a senior manager of the Social Security Organization today was a board member of the same company at the time a significant portion of the issues under review occurred. Furthermore, the existing correspondences refer to letters issued by the organization’s security regarding the process of handling the case, which raises questions about the oversight and follow-up process.
If what is contained in these documents has been in front of responsible bodies for years, the public has the right to know why the outcome of such a case ended with limited penalties and whether all the recommendations of the General Inspection Organization have been implemented or not.
Retirees, insured individuals, and the true owners of the Social Security’s capital deserve a clear response. The public expects that today’s organization managers not only be accountable for past performance but also clarify any ambiguities regarding the handling of this case and the full implementation of the supervisory bodies’ directives.
Irangate, in accordance with the Press Law, is ready to publish the responses and explanations of all mentioned individuals and institutions without alteration.
Other documents and reports will be published soon.
