The Afghanistan High Office of Oversight and Anti-Corruption was called out for corruption by Afghan politicians on Sunday.The House of Representatives' commission of defence affairs and territorial integrity accused the watchdog of corrupt practices, saying it favoured some companies over others.
Commission chairman Humayun said the country's anti-corruption office was partnering with select companies, creating challenges for some government ministries and other organizations.
"The High Office of Oversight and Anti-Corruption allies with specified companies and give them projects," he said.
Specifically, Humayun claimed that a contract signed for military uniforms between the Ministry of Defense and a certain company was canceled by the watchdog which cited a lack of transparency and corruption over the project.
The Ministry of Defense confirmed the $67 million contract was canceled by the anti-corruption office.
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the watchdog claimed it has proof for why it cancelled the contract, including a planned payment to two parliamentarians.
"There was not complete transparency on the contract, therefore we decided on its cancellation. The company aimed to give $3 million to two MPs - we have the documents of that corruption," Anti-Corruption Office Chief of Staff Abdul Hafiz Behroz told TOLOnews.
He said the office will refer the case to the Attorney General for further assessment.