The report paints a picture of chaos, manipulation and blatant disregard for the Public Procurement Act. According to the leaked document, the Ministry of Health and QMMH management pushed ahead with a multi-million maloti leasing arrangement without proper consultation, without legal compliance and without transparency. The result was an irregular award to a company that did not even participate in the procurement process.
This is one of the most damning procurement investigations Parliament has produced in recent years. At its centre is a pattern of conflicts of interest, questionable reversals of decisions, improper committee compositions and what appears to be a deliberate attempt to rush a private healthcare deal through the system.
