Independent Report
USTA MUHAMMAD, April 4: The Contractors Association continued its protest for the fifth consecutive day outside the Municipal Corporation office over alleged irregularities in tender awards in Usta Muhammad.
Association leader Farhad Khan Rind accused the Chief Officer and Deputy Mayor of violating BPPRA rules by awarding contracts to preferred contractors instead of following transparent open bidding procedures.
The protesters alleged that councillors’ close relatives were being favoured and raised concerns over possible collusion in the awarding of development contracts. They demanded immediate cancellation of all disputed tenders and their re-auction under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner.
They further claimed that funds from previous development schemes worth millions had not been properly utilized and called for a transparent inquiry into the matter.
The association urged the Secretary Local Government to take notice of the situation, stressing that violations of the Local Government Act were serious and unacceptable. The protesters warned of expanding their protest if their demands are not addressed.
