Broken glass sorted but parlt job still on waiting list

The National National

PRIME Minister Peter O’Neill says the Government has assisted to fix whatever it could of the damage caused in Parliament House.
Without disclosing the amount of money spent on the job, O’Neill told The National that only personal claims were not processed.
Police and prison officers had stormed into Parliament to protest the delay in the payment of their allowances for providing security during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Summit in November.
O’Neill had earlier said that all work and cost of maintenance to Parliament House will have to go through the Central Supply and Tenders Board (CSTB).
He had made a commitment to pay for repairs to properties at Parliament House.
The damage assessment report tabled in Parliament revealed that the total cost of damage was about K8.5 million.
The break-up of the costs include:

  • Personal property loss, damage and theft – K126,842;
  • personal assault/injury trauma, K1,650,000;
  • vehicle damage, K200,500;
  • capital works and state property building and maintenance, K6,040,064;
  • refreshment rooms, K136,013;
  • security division, K220,429; and
  • Miscellaneous and other costs, K165,904.

Parliament Clerk Vela Konivaro said there had not been any maintenance work on the building.
He said glass repairs were done on the instruction of the prime minister.
Konivaro said there had not been any maintenance work undertaken and the damage as reported in the assessment remained as it was.
He said the cost of the work would be slightly different when processes were completed and engagements made.