Millions of Kina paid to foreign consultants since 2015

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Millions of Kina paid to foreign consultants since 2015

PORT MORESBY: The Justice and Attorney-General Department has received a complaint that millions of Kina had been paid to foreign consultants since 2015, Minister Bryan Kramer says.

He declined to comment whether the complaint was lodged internally or externally, citing the Whistle Blower Protection Act.

“But we are aware of the complaint and issue,” Kramer said on Friday (Jan 28, 2022).

The news break was reported by The National:

Dept receives complaint against consultants

January 31, 2022The NationalMain Stories

THE Justice and Attorney-General Department has received a complaint that millions of kina had been paid to foreign consultants since 2015, Minister Brayan Kramer says.
He declined to comment whether the complaint was lodged internally or externally, citing the Whistle-Blower Protection Act.
“But, we are aware of the complaint and issue,” Kramer said on Friday.
“At this stage, it is under review, so I am a bit reluctant to disclose specific details until my office is able to establish all the issues and specific facts surrounding it.
“What I can confirm is that my office received a letter of complaint raising concerns in relation to these contracts, in the manner in which they were awarded. So I made enquiries to establish whether the State solicitor had approved the contracts.”
The advice that he was provided was that these foreign nationals, contracted with the National Judicial Staff Service would need to go to tender given their threshold.
“There have been a number of issues raised both verbally and now a formal complaint has been raised. So it’s important to note that there were definite issues to be looked into and now the department will go through the process to establish what the issues are followed with a report,” Kramer said.

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