The Minister of Defense, Ejup Maqedonci, has given an explanation regarding the issue of uniforms for KSF soldiers.
Macedonia has said that these days efforts have been made to ensure supplies, in order to provide food service for KSF personnel in the best possible way.
Through a post on Facebook, Maqedonci has shown why, according to him, bad situations and continuous problems have been created over the years in relation to this issue.
"Since the establishment of the KSF in 2009, almost every time after the end of three-year contracts, as a result of complaints from economic operators which have been addressed to the Procurement Review Body, the procedures for the conclusion of emergency contracts have been developed. Only from 2015 until now, 10 contracts have been awarded under extreme emergency procedures. These issues have created bad situations and ongoing problems, endangering the integrity of the processes and as a result have affected the damage to the public image of the KSF and the well-being of its members", he wrote.
He added that the aim is to minimize the negative impacts on supply and service, ensuring that such situations no longer affect the overall effectiveness and operational performance of KSF personnel.
"We are aware that the legal and by-laws in force require certain time limits for the process of recruiting professional personnel for the KSF kitchens. However, we will strictly implement all legal procurement procedures for the supply of food to the KSF barracks. After the opening of the competition for the recruitment of kitchen staff personnel that we did on October 10, we will continue to follow the necessary steps to ensure that this process is completed successfully until the full finalization of the recruitment of civilian personnel of specialized, which will be integrated within the KSF. Through these measures, we aim to strengthen our operational capacities, guaranteeing that every KSF member receives the appropriate and quality service they deserve. This approach will help create a stable and efficient environment, thus contributing to the increase of the KSF's image and the public's trust in our institutions", he further stated.
This announcement on the part of Macedonia was given after the president Vjosa Osmani at the weekend requested a detailed report regarding the concerns raised about the food supply of the KSF soldiers.
