Zim Now Writer
In an usual development, that could lead to a violation of the national Constitution, government has this week banned the disclosure of information pertaining to the procurement and disposal of selected equipment on the basis that they were of “national interest”.
This has been effected basing on section 3(6) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act (Chapter 22:23).
According to the Government Gazzete notice 635 of 2023, the equipment includes construction, biomedical, medical, medicines, drugs, lab equipment and hospital protective equipment.
Names of companies contracted to repair and offer maintenance services to hospital equipment and machinery must also not be publicly disclosed.
“It is hereby notified that the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe has in terms of Section 3(6) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act (Chapter 22:23) declared the following to be of ntional interest and shall not be publicly disclosed…..” partly read the special notice.
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