2024-02-03
Yes, this is new news of past events, but sometimes we need a reminder of just how "our" Government operates, and no doubt still operates.
If the government would wish to reduce wasteful expenditure that clearly lies within their power to control, then maybe ensuring that their procurement systems are protected from interference, and prosecuting those who did interfere "pour décourager les autres" would be a good place to start.
And the excuse that "there was no time because it was an emergency" does not wash.
In any emergency, the very last thing you need is product that isn't fit for purpose, so the procurement rules on quality control should have been tightened up and rigorously enforced.
