Jumblat Deems Waste Management Tenders as 'Major Scandal'
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Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat condemned on Tuesday the bids presented to tackle waste management in Lebanon, describing as “astronomical” the prices that were submitted.
He said in a statement: “The bids are a major scandal and they should be reviewed in accordance with new rules that take into consideration the treasury.”
Moreover, he denied allegations saying that he has sought “for months to reap his financial share of the tenders.”
“I renew once again my assertion that I am not linked to any partnership in the tenders,” Jumblat declared.
“Repeatedly dragging my name into this issue is aimed at misleading the public,” he stressed.
Environment Minister Mohammed al-Mashnouq unveiled on Monday the names of the companies that won bids for waste management in Lebanon.
He announced that it is now up to the cabinet to study the bids and announce the names of the winning proposals.
These proposals have however come under fire by a number of politicians, who criticized the high prices, including Speaker Nabih Berri, who demanded their “reevaluation” or “total annulment.”
The cabinet convened on Tuesday to tackle the bids.
M.T.
G.K.
25 August 2015, 13:50
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The diffamation technique which Ebola and FPM use is created by the Mollahs and uses Takhrib (attacking opponents instead of answering their arguments) and Siahkari to defame someone (zionist, takfiri, saudi, wahhabi, da3ishi...).
This diffamation technique is revealed openly by Amir Taheri an iranian journalist. It is a proof that those who use it are under iranian command
25 August 2015, 17:49
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How much is the price? I can't believe that they announce winners without announcing the price. Jumbled and Berri have both declared there disgust at the price but what is it? We know that the previous price was $150 US/tonne, which is much higher then most other countries pay for a recycled product, yet Lebanon has no recycling and pay significally less wages! so how is it that wages are cheaper and there is no recycling but they are more expensive per tonne then most western countries? Simple answer is corruption! They are stealing from the Lebanese people!
25 August 2015, 18:01
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YES. But only the FPM was yelling that they are against corruption. Yet each one of them, starting from the Top (Caporal) and going down (imbassil and the 40 gangsters) have stolen hundreds of millions during the past 9 years.
25 August 2015, 18:34
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who told you that they are corrupt? how do you know? someone must have told you.
25 August 2015, 18:47
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humble... please show me the evidence that makes you think that. Unlike some, I'm not a follower of any politician and would love to see how you think that.
25 August 2015, 18:49
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Thank you tex.
How scandalous! We thought $150 tonne was a rip off! The environment minister must resign in shame!
25 August 2015, 18:01
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Why shouldn't PM Salam resign? Who cares about the constitution and government of Lebanon? They have clearly shown that they don't care for the constitution by breaching it and extending their own terms and they provide nothing to the Lebanese people. Let them all resign and let the Lebanese Armed Forces declare a Coup! Organise a new electoral law based on the Boutros commission, and fix other issues that are sectarian hostage like the oil and gas exploration, electricity and water and then declare a new election in 4-5 years time! impose strict media conditions that allow for real civil action against lies or defamation and equal media time for all official parties on all channels and papers!
Finnally, send all Palestinians and Syrians on chartered boats to turkey and saudi arabia or iran! Let them deal with their refugees!
26 August 2015, 00:38
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which company slash and what are your sources? sounds like the classical LF slander
