By SIMON MUNTEMBACOMPANIES which were awarded contracts during the transition period should not worry if they were done in a transparent manner, the National Association for Medium and Small-Scale Contractors has said.Recently, Government announced the cancellation of all contracts sealed after President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner in the August 12 general elections.The association’s president, Mr Mutale Mpepo, said it was a normal procedure when there was a change of Government to cancel all contracts that were hurriedly awarded during the transition period.Mr Mpepo’s remarks comes after some local contractors complained that their contracts were cancelled after having done half of the work.In an interview, Mr Mpepo said there was need to give the new Government time to review the contracts awarded during the transition period.He said if the contracts were done in a transparent manner, there was no need to get worried.“It should not worry anyone because that is done to ensure that […]
ANXIETY GRIPS CONTRACTORS OVER CANCELLED CONTRACTS
