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Legal and Political Limitations on Blocking Reinstatement
When questioned about the powers available to prevent PWC from securing government contracts, Senator PCO clarified that at this stage, their influence is limited to urging the government to adhere to its own recommendations.
"Our tool now is to urge the government to do the right thing," she explained. "The Senate’s position is clear: hold off on any reintegration of PWC until there is a full, independent clearance from ongoing investigations."
She further criticized the government, asserting that genuine commitment to transparency and good governance requires respecting the Senate’s unanimous advice to wait until investigations are complete.