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ARMENIA'S PUBLIC CHAMBER OBSERVES MAJOR FLAWS IN CONSTRUCTION, PROCUREMENT SECTORS
16:26 ~U 13.06.13
The president of Armenia's Public Chamber said Thursday that
their recent inspections have revealed serious shortcomings in the
development and procurement sectors.
In his speech at the National Assembly, Ishkhan Zakaryan told the
parliament members that serious flaws have been particularly observed
in the road construction sector.
He pointed out to the poor quality asphalt concrete used in the
construction process.
As for the violations in the procurement procedures, Zakaryan was
concerned to note that the consumer prices for all products had turned
out to top the real market prices.
Speaking further, President of the National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan
said he is surprised about the findings. "We are surprised that we are
dealing with plunderers. We have to file cases with the Prosecutor's
Office," he said, noting that the trend bears a repeated character.
Zakaryan answered that they had a long discussion with the government
over the issue. "Don't you think our public will gain an impression
that we are accomplices too, given that we do not levy a fine after
revealing [the violations]? Those officials have to be relived of post;
no one is irreplaceable. The prime minister has to take serious steps
in this direction. I find that this has to have serious consequences,"
he said, stressing once again the importance of sacking officials
engaged in corrupt practices.
NA Vice Speaker Edward Sharmazanov added for his part that the
legislative is capable of differentiating shortcomings and flaws
from malfeasance. "If one has neglected duties, that's a different
matter, but if he has wasted [resources], he has to be where he
is supposed to," he said, highlighting the need of getting rid of
corrupt officials.
The Control Chamber president said there are serious risks everybody
knows and speaks of. "Punishability is not the issue we are supposed
to tackle; we are not vested with a punitive function. In the [United
Arab] Emirates, for example, there is such a thing; our laws say
nothing about that," he said.
Responding to his remark, Sharmazanov warned the Controls Chamber
president against making threats. "There is no need to draw the sword
of Damocles against us; but we must distinguish things in between. It
is necessary to discipline corrupt officials, if there are any at all.
Those people have to go home as soon as possible; otherwise we will
send them to a different place," he said.
Armenian News - Tert.am
16:26 ~U 13.06.13
The president of Armenia's Public Chamber said Thursday that
their recent inspections have revealed serious shortcomings in the
development and procurement sectors.
In his speech at the National Assembly, Ishkhan Zakaryan told the
parliament members that serious flaws have been particularly observed
in the road construction sector.
He pointed out to the poor quality asphalt concrete used in the
construction process.
As for the violations in the procurement procedures, Zakaryan was
concerned to note that the consumer prices for all products had turned
out to top the real market prices.
Speaking further, President of the National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan
said he is surprised about the findings. "We are surprised that we are
dealing with plunderers. We have to file cases with the Prosecutor's
Office," he said, noting that the trend bears a repeated character.
Zakaryan answered that they had a long discussion with the government
over the issue. "Don't you think our public will gain an impression
that we are accomplices too, given that we do not levy a fine after
revealing [the violations]? Those officials have to be relived of post;
no one is irreplaceable. The prime minister has to take serious steps
in this direction. I find that this has to have serious consequences,"
he said, stressing once again the importance of sacking officials
engaged in corrupt practices.
NA Vice Speaker Edward Sharmazanov added for his part that the
legislative is capable of differentiating shortcomings and flaws
from malfeasance. "If one has neglected duties, that's a different
matter, but if he has wasted [resources], he has to be where he
is supposed to," he said, highlighting the need of getting rid of
corrupt officials.
The Control Chamber president said there are serious risks everybody
knows and speaks of. "Punishability is not the issue we are supposed
to tackle; we are not vested with a punitive function. In the [United
Arab] Emirates, for example, there is such a thing; our laws say
nothing about that," he said.
Responding to his remark, Sharmazanov warned the Controls Chamber
president against making threats. "There is no need to draw the sword
of Damocles against us; but we must distinguish things in between. It
is necessary to discipline corrupt officials, if there are any at all.
Those people have to go home as soon as possible; otherwise we will
send them to a different place," he said.
Armenian News - Tert.am