BOMU holds AGM tomorrow
Friday, August 07, 2015
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Tempers are expected to flare as the local musician mouthpiece votes for its new president, if at all there will be change from its current leadership. Other positions up for grabs are of vice president, finance, research, and executive member.
Before the elections, the outgoing leadership will present to its members their progress and financial reports. They would be accounting for all the monies spent, as well as deliberate on the promises they made when they took office.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...