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ROBUST MEDIA AND CSOs CRUCIAL FOR TRANSPARENCY IN PROCUREMENT PROCESSES
July 30, 2021 / Bester Kayaye
A capacity building workshop for media and civil society organisations (CSOs) held in Blantyre on Thursday has described existence of robust and knowledgeable media and CSOs as vital in ensuring transparency and accountability in public procurement procedures.
Speaking during the event, Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) Board Chairperson Joel Suzi Banda said that it is important that the media, as the fourth arm of government, and CSOs understand the role PPDA plays in regulating public procurement processes.
According to Banda, there is a huge information gap on the role of the PPDA which needs to be filled for the general populous to have a better understanding on procurement systems.
He said the two stakeholders have to be equipped with the relevant knowledge and understanding of the rules governing various officials whose work falls under the Public Finance and Management Act under which the PPDA also falls.
“Public procurement is decentralized and there are various players that are involved in the process so it is crucial for the media to understand so that they can be able to disseminate appropriate information to the masses,” Banda said.
Meanwhile, the Authority is set to roll out diverse projects aimed at curbing corruption in procurement procedures including Open Contracting, Tip-Offs Anonymous line and E-government procurement.
In his remarks Pemphero Musowa a journalist working with Kulinji.com described the workshop as a success having acquired deeper understanding on the country’s procurement systems which he says will enable him to engage relevant authorities on diverse issues relating to public procurement.
Musowa said: “This training is important as it gives me insight into how things work and basically gives me understanding on how to approach and report on issues to do with procurement.
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