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The Ministry of Finance says it cannot be blamed for the alleged wrongful payments in the controversial AMERI power plant deal.
According to its Chief Director, approval of payment for the contract, followed prior approval by cabinet and parliament respectively.
“If there is a transaction that emanates from a ministry like the AMERI power deal, a joint cabinet memo is issued and signed by the Ministry of power and submitted to finance as a co-sponsor if we go through the term sheet and if it is attainable, the sector minister will endorse it then forward it to cabinet’.
“It is subsequently sent to Parliament to be looked at both the committee and House levels, no agreement can be entered into by the ministry of finance unless it is specifically approved by Parliament,” Major M.S. Tara stated.
Source: http://business.citifmonline.com/2015/12/17/dont-drag-finance-ministry-into-ameri-deal-fray/#sthash.2CWqrycv.dpuf