Proguard Ltd Hosted "office" in Municipal

11 years, 5 months ago - 29 May 2013, The Défi Media Group

MP MMM Raffick Sorefan says the company Proguard, which won the contract 'speed cameras would have housed an office of PTr, Quatre-Bornes, in the last municipal. Counsel for the company has neither confirmed nor denied. It was Monday when issuing Question Time on Radio Plus.

The contract awarded to the company Proguard Ltd for the installation and management of 'speed cameras has been the central topic at the show Question Time on Radio Plus Monday. An opportunity to return to this contract that the Opposition believes have been "tailored" to the company. The issue was raised in the National Assembly last week.

MP Raffick Sorefan, author of this inquiry addressed to Anil Bachoo, alleged that the company would Proguard Ltd. "PTr housed an office of its premises in Quatre-Bornes in the municipal elections of December 2012." Element, said in essence the member of the MMM-Cave-Vacoas (No. 15), which suggests that there was "favoritism". Especially, said the deputy, "the Minister Anil Bachoo have campaigned Quatre-Bornes at the time."

Raffick Sorefan also explained that, according to documents pre-qualification of the contract, it is stated that the company will be selected for this contract must have a minimum of 5 years experience in the management of 'speed cameras', but also in related activities. A clause "was added to promote Proguard" according to the deputy, since it manages surveillance cameras.

Akil Bissessur, Proguard's lawyer, would not comment on the allegations of Raffick Sorefan about an office in the municipal PTr. "It has nothing to do with the matter of contract," he said. He said that Proguard is "technically" in a unique joint venture with the South African company Truvelo Manufacturers. In this context, says lawyer Proguard Ltd., the company qualified to take part in the tendering exercise.

Another topic: the MITD which was the subject of the PNQ the case last week. Jugnauth has maintained that there has been phone calls between former instructor Narain Chedumbrum and Minister Vasant Bunwaree.

Reza Uteem returned to a question that was addressed to the Prime Minister on the declaration of assets of MPs and ministers. He lamented that they have no more obligation to make public their assets. "A clause of the Local Government Act was amended in secret in this direction," he said.