Revealed: 45 State Projects Set For Payment Without Contract

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By Artur da Luz October 03, 2018 709

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DILI: At least 45 State projects scheduled for October 2018 payment do not have official work contracts, a Ministry of Public Works (MOP) investigation has found, as political pressure to introduce financial audits of all government-funded projects across Timor-Leste builds.

Results revealed to media on Monday showed 97 of the 142 projects fulfilled work contract obligations and would be paid over the next two months.

Salvador Pires, the Minister of Public Works (MOP) said an inquiry to “immediately audit” projects under question would be introduced.

Pires confirmed that US$300 million had been approved to pay outstanding electrical and infrastructure bills over the next two months.

Samuel Mendonca, the Director of the National Development Agency (ADN), said he welcomed an official review of ADN projects.

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