NParks officer responsible for foldable bikes purchase suspended

[ac323]

A National Parks Board (NParks) officer responsible for the purchase of 26 foldable bicycles has been suspended from duty.

The Ministry of National Development (MND) said on Tuesday that its internal audit team found significant discrepancies that warrant further investigation.

The audit team was tasked last month by National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan to work with NParks to review the purchase of 26 foldable bicycles by Nparks.

It wanted to ascertain NPark's justification for the purchase and to see if the agency's procurement process could be improved.

This followed a report on the purchase in the local media on June 24.

MND said the internal audit has been completed.

It said the audit established that the reasons for purchasing the foldable bicycles to enhance work productivity of NParks field staff were valid.

However, the audit had also uncovered some discrepancies which, although inconclusive by themselves, suggested the possibility of bias in the procurement process.

The purchase of the 26 bicycles, each costing S$2,200, had raised questions about why such costly bicycles were purchased.

The bicycles were meant for field officers doing their inspection rounds.

 

[Mockngbrd]

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orbi goot
.

 

[iScoupe]

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SBS new buses will Kenna too?

 

[wobbles]

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Who watches the watchers? Who polices the police? Who governs the government?

Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely, to paraphrase Lord Acton.

 

[sszone]

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another episode of

 

[wobbles]

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another episode of

Well, it's not like there wasn't a precedent set... When Mas Selamat escaped, he wasn't the only one that made a clean getaway - the big kahuna in charge of the security team (WKS) got away scot free too . KBW is in good company, have no fear

 

[marklee]

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Maybe they offer him good compensation for being the fall guy and keeping his mouth shut. 1 free brompton bike.

 

[hoks]

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Came across this thread in hwz, they are really good @ CSI.

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/e...ss-ended-up-dodgy-winning-bidder-3814897.html

 

[XXX]

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Power of Internet Heros

 

[newbie88]

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Well, it's not like there wasn't a precedent set... When Mas Selamat escaped, he wasn't the only one that made a clean getaway - the big kahuna in charge of the security team (WKS) got away scot free too . KBW is in good company, have no fear

Quote "Wat to do, it happened... Let's move on..."
Quote "they must come clean with this.."
Final Quote "what do u think?"

 

[whymehor]

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Came across this thread in hwz, they are really good @ CSI.

CSI attempt: nParks Brompton procurement process ended up with a dodgy winning bidder! - www.hardwarezone.com.sg

somehow, my palms were sweating when i scrolled thru the hwz 'CSI' documents....though nothing to do with all these shit but inside my head went 'will my name appear...i really not guilty...'

 

[MapleLeaf]

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For as long as there is money to be spent, there are many ways to spend it, "legally."

Ah Kong a lui.

The next thing we might hear.... $500 to replace worn out gear chain.... special heat treated titanium, water-proof and non-allegie.


Creativity man.... creativity.

 

[pengful]

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Didn't Khaw and the Npark CEO both justified the purchase and rubbished rumors of foul play? Does this fall guy prove that they talked from their asses? No protest from common citizens nothing done.

 

[MW]

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Didn't Khaw and the Npark CEO both justified the purchase and rubbished rumors of foul play? Does this fall guy prove that they talked from their asses? No protest from common citizens nothing done.

That was my first thought as well...

We are damn smarty

 

[Ronkovic]

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Didn't Khaw and the Npark CEO both justified the purchase and rubbished rumors of foul play? Does this fall guy prove that they talked from their asses? No protest from common citizens nothing done.

Notice that in the report there was this liner that reads:

"It said the audit established that the reasons for purchasing the foldable bicycles to enhance work productivity of NParks field staff were valid."

That's slotted as a nicer means to say that the higher ups' decision and defence was correct and justified; Hence absolving them of any blame.

 

[pengful]

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Notice that in the report there was this liner that reads:

"It said the audit established that the reasons for purchasing the foldable bicycles to enhance work productivity of NParks field staff were valid."

That's slotted as a nicer means to say that the higher ups' decision and defence was correct and justified; Hence absolving them of any blame.

So a simple notion of right or wrong has become more complicated. Welcome to politics.

 

[ac323]

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The Ministry of National Development (MND) has referred the controversial purchase of 26 Brompton bicycles to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB).

MND was responding to media queries on Wednesday.

The ministry had previously issued a statement on Tuesday saying that it had suspended a National Parks Board (NParks) officer after an internal audit found discrepancies in the procurement process.

The officer suspended is Bernard Lim, the assistant director of the Park Connector Network.

The ministry said the discrepancies were "significant and warrant further investigation".

Last month, its internal audit team was instructed to work with NParks to review the purchase of the foldable bicycles.

The audit followed a media report of the purchase on June 22. The bikes cost S$2,200 each.

NParks said the bikes were needed to improve productivity in helping its staff inspect trees, and sites.

NParks' decision to buy the foldable bikes sparked online discussions, with some netizens saying cheaper bicycles could have been bought and that the tender was called during the Lunar New Year period, when many businesses were closed.

 

[C3P0]

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Orhhh siao liao, CPIB case means he can go Changi park to ride his Brompton bicycle liao.

 

[Oilman]

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For National Day, Tony and his friends should cycle into the parade.

 

[zorro]

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I thought the minister just defended the purchase earlier? Recently CPIB very active..new leadership izzit?