SENATE PRESIDENT WADE MARK BREAKS 15-15 DEADLOCK TO PASS PROCUREMENT BILL

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has cleared another hurdle after a tense sitting of the Senate ended with the intervention of Senate President Wade Mark on Monday evening. The legislation was approved after Government and Opposition Senators split evenly on the vote, leaving the Senate President to break the deadlock. Explaining his decision, Mr Mark said he was required to act.