Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-09-23
CONTENTS
[01] Report on hospitals points to violation of procurement code;
Simitis will not testify in Siemens case
[01] Report on hospitals points to violation of procurement code;
Simitis will not testify in Siemens case
Inspections around the country conducted by the health inspectors'
corps at the request of a parliamentary committee investigating the
Siemens kickbacks and bribery case showed that a number of violations
in the state procurements code, and specifically in supply contracts
between state hospitals and the German multinational.
According to a report, there are indications of possible financial
damage to the state, given that many times the cost of maintenance and
spare parts was not included as a criterion in the signing of
contracts.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the parliamentary committee probing the
Siemens affair, PASOK MP Sifis Valyrakis, stated on Wednesday that
former prime minister and PASOK president Costas Simitis will not be
summoned to testify.
Valyrakis opined that there is not enough evidence to support a
decision to request information from Simitis and his successor as
premier, Costas Karamanlis.
The statement was made after the main opposition New Democracy (ND)
party expressed a position against requesting Simitis' testimony.
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