The recent tendering process for the procurement of the government vehicles fleet services from locals has been marred by controversy, amid indications that several senior government officials also submitted their bids in violation of regulations that forbade them from tendering.

The tendering process which was held over the weekend failed to yield the required 341 vehicles, after hundreds of applications were disqualified for failing to meet the requirements.

This was revealed by the Ministry of Finance’s fleet manager, Folojeng.

Mr Folojeng also said that more applicants could be disqualified in the coming days, as it is suspected that senior government officials also submitted their bids in violation of government regulations that expressly forbade them from tendering.

Finance Minister Honorable Moeketsi Majoro first announced in March this year, that the cabinet had resolved to lease 1400 vehicles from Basotho who include taxi operators, disabled groups, youth, women’s groups and legislators who were not cabinet ministers.