He Minister of National Defense, Javier García, will appear next Monday the 26th before the Parliament, to provide explanations for irregularities in the Army which led to the sanction of the lieutenant Nelson Duarte and rule on the purchase of ocean patrols from the Spanish shipyard Cardama.
Garcia will thus respond to a request from the legislators of the Wide Front a few days before stepping away from management to dedicate himself to the campaign. In fact, the senator Sandra Lazo assured that the acquisition of the ships They occurred within the framework of “a process so sloppy and murky that said shipyard does not obtain endorsement on its own land and ‘someone’ suggests that it be on our own. State”.
Ribbon He indicated through his “Duarte.”
In turn, the Frente-Amplista legislator maintained that “there are plenty of issues” and noted: “We also want information about the request for endorsement to the State Insurance Bank (BSE), for the shipyard that will build the ocean patrol vessels.”
Questions over the acquisition of ocean patrols
Last December, the government purchased two ocean patrol vessels (OPV) for more than 82.3 million euros for the The national army to the shipyard Cardama, within the framework of extensive negotiations that included a formal complaint from China, who hoped to be part of the operation.
According to reports, the first vessel will be delivered in the next 16 months and the second will arrive a year later, in an operation that also includes the participation of an international classifier, who will control the construction process.
The purchase prompted a harsh letter to Senate from the state company China Shipbuilding Trade, who denounced sloppiness in the tender.
“Being Uruguay “a country recognized internationally for its adherence to standards and forms, how is it possible that offers were handled and quotes were requested outside the process, when the bidding process was still open?” said the company, which said it had obtained almost 97 out of 100 possible points, although the tender was declared void.
Even the former president spoke on the subject Jose Mujica, who considered that “in part it is a diplomatic error, a lack of knowing how the Chinese proceed” and stated: “If I were the president I would I would apologize, with humility, in a way. Because it suits us, it is not to humiliate ourselves.”
Source: Ambito
