Socialists call for parlt probe into state purchases of Microsoft software

The opposition Socialist Party has called on parliament to set up an investigative committee to examine the purchase of Microsoft software by state companies. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Tamas Harangozo, the party's deputy group leader, noted that according to the findings of a US investigation, between 2013 and 2015, Microsoft sold its software to contracted intermediaries at a big discount before state institutions bought them for the full price or above. The party is initiating the establishment of a parliamentary investigative committee to look into the matter and has turned to the heads of ten government bodies, offices and authorities as well as ministries with the aim of getting the public procurement arbitration board to review the purchases, he said.