@pngfacts3: Part 2: Controversial Contracts and "Fast-Tracking": · Several specific, high-value contracts have drawn public outrage and media investigation: · Lae-Nadzab Road: This major project has been the subject of controversy regarding its cost and the selection of the contractor. · Buluminsky Highway: Allegations of contract splitting and direct awards have plagued this project. · Poreporena Freeway Upgrade: The contract for this project in Port Moresby was flagged for potential irregularities in the awarding process. · The government's justification for bypassing normal tender processes is often the need for "fast-tracking" critical national infrastructure. However, critics argue this "urgency" is used as a pretext to avoid scrutiny. Continuation of DSIP/PSIP as Political Slush Funds: · The District and Provincial Services Improvement Program funds, while not new, have continued to be a major source of alleged corruption under Marape. A significant portion of the Works and Infrastructure budget is still funneled through these political channels. · Contracts funded through DSIP/PSIP are often awarded at the discretion of MPs, leading to allegations that they are used to reward political allies and fund local election campaigns rather than being awarded to the most qualified contractors through open competition. #creatorsearchinsights
