BMC monopoly nears end as Cabinet approves meat regulator
Friday, September 16, 2022 | 1460 Views |

Under pressure: The BMC’s finances have been strained for years and the situation appears likely to worsen
The greenlight from Monday’s Cabinet meeting suggests that legislation for MIRA could come before Parliament’s November sitting, a schedule that is in line with announcements made in June by the Ministry of Agriculture.
BusinessWeek is informed that MIRA’s approval came during a marathon sitting of Cabinet on Monday where several other key memos were passed by ministers.
It seems some government accounting officers, sworn to tell "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing else but the truth" before Almighty God, may have deliberately lied during the committee’s vital work. If proven, this is not merely unprofessional; it is perjury, a serious criminal offence and it strikes at the very heart of responsible government.The PAC’s role is fundamental. After each financial year, it painstakingly examines how public...