China Jiangsu Accuses Gov't Officials Of Fraud

Gaborone Court of Apeal. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Gaborone Court of Apeal. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

An attorney representing China Jiangsu International in a case against government over a P1.5 billion tender has said that government officials acted fraudulently to deny his client the multi-billion pula contract.

Senior Counsel John Peter, who was acting on the instructions of his firm told the Court of Appeal (CoA) on Friday when making an application for an expedited appeal that there was internal sabotage against China Jiangsu.

The Chinese-owned construction company is fighting a messy battle with the Botswana government over a P1.5 billion cancelled water tender amid allegations of security threats.

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