Reliable sources reveal that there has been political interference at the highest levels of the government in a tender process regarding defense procurement. It is also revealed that this political interference has been carried out through a powerful minister in the Southern Province.
A tender process for defense procurement had been implemented in the past few days. It is also revealed that most of the work in that tender process was completed without any political interference and the tenders were awarded to the appropriate suppliers as scheduled.
However, it is also revealed that political interference has been involved in one of the tenders. It is also reported that this political interference has been carried out through a powerful politician in the Southern Province.
Accordingly, steps are being taken to evaluate the matter again through the National Procurement Commission, delaying the completion of the relevant tender to the selected suppliers, reliable sources further reveal.