Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi has challenged the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply -ZIPS- to publically comment on procurement processes that are suspected to be illegal.
Mr. Milupi says in the recent past, the country has witnessed numerous procurement processes which have been characterized with anomalies.
He says it has been strange that the ZIPS Executive has not publically condemned these illegalities.
The Minister adds that ZIPS as a professional body, should comment on all critical procurement matters which are of national interest because their members are directly involved in these matters.
Mr. Milupi was speaking at his Office when he met the ZIPS executives who were led by Institute president Chibwe Mwelwa.
And briefing to the Minister, Mr. Mwelwa said the new Act of the institute has taken care of all issues which were contributing to the procurement of goods, works, and services at a high price.
He said in the new Act, Procurement officers who will be found wanting will have to face the law because the Act has outlined measures to be followed to ensure the price of all goods, works, and services procured is at a reasonable rate.
