Jumblat Deems Waste Management Tenders as 'Major Scandal'
Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat condemned on Tuesday the bids presented to tackle waste management in Lebanon, describing as “astronomical” the prices that were submitted.
He said in a statement: “The bids are a major scandal and they should be reviewed in accordance with new rules that take into consideration the treasury.”
Moreover, he denied allegations saying that he has sought “for months to reap his financial share of the tenders.”
“I renew once again my assertion that I am not linked to any partnership in the tenders,” Jumblat declared.
“Repeatedly dragging my name into this issue is aimed at misleading the public,” he stressed.
Environment Minister Mohammed al-Mashnouq unveiled on Monday the names of the companies that won bids for waste management in Lebanon.
He announced that it is now up to the cabinet to study the bids and announce the names of the winning proposals.
These proposals have however come under fire by a number of politicians, who criticized the high prices, including Speaker Nabih Berri, who demanded their “reevaluation” or “total annulment.”
The cabinet convened on Tuesday to tackle the bids.
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