The day money came knocking on jamali's door

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Money literally knocked on property magnate Seyed Jamali's door leading to the quick and smooth signing of a P200 million lease for the occupation of a double storey office space at the CBD by the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security last year, reveals the Parliament Accounts Committee Report.

There is no specific fingering of Jamali for any malpractice in the tender award. The probable baddies are the various departments at Ndelu Seretse's ministry, the Ministry of Lands and Housing and the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB).

It was in February last year when the Ministry of Defence exercised its right to look for its own building, following advice that the acquisition of office accommodation had been decentralised, the report saysThey then find this unoccupied, fancy and spacious double story building at the CBD, complete with car parks. The Ministerial Tender Committee green-lights them to write to the landlord, Jamali. The ministry does, expressing its desire to occupy the whole building and asks for a quotation, to which Jamali obliges.The tender committee at the ministry approves the rental charges, and negotiations for lease agreements, with the help of the Ministry of Lands and Housing, start in October 2012. On November 6, 2012, the Ministry of Lands and Housing signs a lease agreement with Jamali. The lease commences on October 2012 and is effective for five years. Initially, the ministry would pay P33 631,133.20, in the first year.  The figure will increase to P36,994,465.20 in the second year, and P40,693,911.72 in the third year, further coming to P44,763,302.892 in the fourth year, and P49,239,633.1812 in the final year, subject to renewal.

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