as predicted TIMEThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already made its choice after holding review meetings with various companies. To the company that will undertake passport and visa issuance services within the scope of clear urgency.
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One of these meetings was with representatives of Thomas Greg: This is the same firm that is part of the group. The controversial tender process, which was declared invalid, was won for 599 billion pesos.
Fly Despite the controversy, government sources told EL TIEMPOThomas Greg will continue to operate for one year until a new tender is awarded.
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“We express interest in participating individually or through a temporary association; This is a matter to be determined until the conditions of this process are determined. A document sent by Thomas Greg to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and revealed for the first time by this newspaper states that the contract is “in the selection of the provider of the services for which commitments will be opened.”
EL TIEMPO learned last Thursday morning: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Revolving Fund With only 4 days left on the current contract, Thomas spoke to Greg’s representatives again: October 2nd.
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On Sunday, October 1, the deadline for Thomas Greg’s contract to print passports and visas to expire, the Department of State issued the following statement:
“I would like to inform citizens that passport deliveries will continue normally.. For these purposes, the explicit urgency figure was used. Our citizens all over the world can be sure of this. It is understood that the passport guarantees rights and freedoms that cannot be suspended even in cases of emergency (Art. 214, CN)”, reads the statement attributed to Álvaro Leyva.
“Apart from what has been mentioned, it has been noted that the ongoing institutional step is to immediately call for a new tender with full guarantee, after the previous tender was declared invalid. More detailed information regarding the above will be announced tomorrow.or,” the State Department said.
The news comes amid two warnings from the Attorney General’s Office to the State Department, in which it reiterated its request for information of clear urgency regarding the matter classified as national security.
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“I respectfully authorize me to reiterate the required information request via Official PDFP1 No. 0483 on September 20, 2023, regarding the express declaration of urgency made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. By the Decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated September 14, 2023 and numbered 7541. We thank you in advance for your valuable cooperation by responding to our letter as soon as possible.” The letter sent to EL TIEMPO includes the following statements:
Additionally, the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office initiated a disciplinary investigation against Álvaro Leyva on the grounds that he violated the contract process. -value 599 billion pesos- He said he fulfilled all the requirements of the law.
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At the request of Casa de Nariño, the Prosecutor’s Office is investigating possible irregularities in the tender process. This includes the behavior of José Antonio Salazar, secretary general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Leyva’s right-hand man.
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