Dear Editor,
The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) has noted the unfortunate, misguided and ill-informed statement in the local media under the headline “AFC blasts procurement body, tells it to get to work” and which alleges that the commission is “… not executing its constitutionally enshrined functions and addressing complaints.”
The impression is given that complaints are being ignored, particularly the matters as therein detailed. The unfounded nature of such contentions is exposed by the acknowledgement of being aware that the matters in issue are awaiting legal advice (albeit not accurately represented) and are therefore under the active consideration of the commission.
The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) is an independent and impartial constitutional body established pursuant to Art. 212W of the Constitution of Guyana. The functions of the commission are set out in the Constitution and are enabled by the Procurement Act, Cap 75:03 which sets out the procedure and processes for the execution of the enshrined functions.
The commission wishes to assure the public that it is executing its functions, at all times maintaining the highest standards and ensuring that it is so doing within the ambit of the law.
We further wish to urge restraint in unfounded public statements which could undermine public confidence and in turn undermine the effectiveness of such bodies.
Sincerely,
Public Procurement
Commission (PPC)
