The Minister of Education, Marcela Paredes de Vasquez, today confirmed the existence of irregular situations in handling tenders internally the Ministry of Education (Meduca), topic that Panama America had reported in several posts.
"Yes it is true that, as we announced, yes-detect irregular situations in the bidding process. We are still reviewing bids now we will not publish because they have different deficiencies, "he acknowledged the official, in an interview with Telemetro. The publication details how they had been operating a network of officials who allegedly manipulated government Meduca with branches at the highest level were revealed, which has already led to layoffs, a special audit by the Comptroller and opening a research in the Public Ministry.She excuse
Marcela Paredes also hinted maliciously policy in this scandal. "I feel that this might be due to an intention to slow performance Meduca " she said.
In this regard, the minister Paredes was clear in excluded herself from any responsibility, pointing to internal dependencies that , in his opinion , did not do their job. "We handle 200 projects at any given time," he said.
She reiterated that have already made the necessary changes to correct " not only abnormal situations , but purchases were not processed " .¿Pattern corruption?
But pending the results of investigations and potential legal liability , the Minister of Education was ratified in his position that are not necessarily a case of corruption.
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But pending the results of investigations and potential legal liability , the Minister of Education was ratified in his position that are not necessarily a case of corruption.
"I still insist: what we noticed was a pattern of irregular things in sheets , detained processes that affect management Meduca ... And I think we caught it in time."
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