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Internal vetting confirms SNCB made mistakes in awarding contract to friend of rail boss Sophie Dutordoir [Dutch] (www.vrt.be)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/belgium

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Surprise surprise. And of course, the usual casual dismissal of corruption:

"We take note of the audit," responded the cabinet of Minister of Mobility Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo). "We will read the additional report of the Court of Audit with great attention. Since 2018, many improvements have already been made in terms of procurement policy at Ypto."

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Surprise surprise. And of course, the usual casual dismissal of corruption:

"We take note of the audit," responded the cabinet of Minister of Mobility Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo). "We will read the additional report of the Court of Audit with great attention. Since 2018, many improvements have already been made in terms of procurement policy at Ypto."

[–] sph 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The audit report actually pleads the CEO free from pressuring or interfering with the hiring process. To the contrary, according to the audit she had emphasised that the process must be followed fairly and she only referred him as a candidate (which happens often enough but anyone).

It wasn't corruption for once. Just the usual incompetence and/or laziness, or maybe they were trying to pander to the CEO which wouldn't be a surprise in a bootlicker company atmosphere.