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President of the Joint Consultative Council (JCC), Fazir Khan, has responded to Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s recent statement that billions have been spent on roadworks with “hardly any good road to show”. He called for greater technical oversight and the use of newly implemented procurement tools to ensure accountability.
Speaking with Guardian Media yesterday, Khan acknowledged that roadworks undertaken close to elections have historically raised concerns about quality and accountability.
“While we know historically that roadworks carried out just before an election tend to be questionable, the JCC does not have the information at this time to make a blanket statement about value for money regarding recent road contracts,” he said.
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