Mariur told Horizon that all Taiwan-funded projects underwent the normal bidding process.
The vice president said that several contractors have questioned the new process after it was reported that the government has waived provisions of the law.
He said the provisions changed are that bidding is open to Taiwanesed and Palauan contractors only and that all projects should be completed at the end of the year as required by the donor country, Taiwan.
“All projects for this year funded by Taiwan all went through the normal bidding process,” Mariur said.
Earlier Sen. Regis Akitaya questioned the move of President Johnson Toribiong to waive the procurement laws to accommodate and expedite projects funded by the Taiwan grant.
During one of the regular session asked the appropriate committee of the Senate to look into the existing law whether there is a need to revise or eliminate it.
In waiving the procurement law, the president has said that Taiwan has been providing economic development for Palau for year.
Taiwan continues to be Palau’s generous economic partner saying that development in the states in the form of new roads, new buildings and a solar panel to be installed at the Ministry of Education are part of the funding from the nation.
