Presidential veto on Public Procurement Law makes a small correction to committee mandates
The veto makes a narrow change to committee mandates, and a Win-Win debate tonight stressed missing consultations, transparency concerns and corruption risks.
The presidential veto on the Public Procurement Law discussed in parliament introduces a small correction to the mandates of committee members while keeping the other oversight mechanisms in place.
That was the central point raised tonight on the TV programme Win-Win, where Sabina Fakić, Biljana Ivanovska and Aleksandar Dimitrievski debated the veto and its effects.
What the change does
The veto narrows one technical element of the bill by adjusting the terms of office for members of the procurement committee. According to the discussion, this does not dismantle the main regulatory framework: existing procedures and control instruments remain effective.
On the programme the panelists criticised the legislative process, pointing to an absence of a proper consultative process and warning that rushed changes can undermine regulation and reduce transparency and control.
Participants also highlighted the heightened risks of corruption that can follow when stakeholder consultation is limited and oversight is weakened, calling for clearer procedures and stronger safeguards within the law.
The debate underlined a consensus that technical corrections should be accompanied by improved transparency and broader consultation to preserve public trust in procurement rules.
Photo: press material from the event
