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PKFZ report discussed in Cabinet |
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Written by Ong Tee Keat
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Wednesday, 20 May 2009 |
This is in response to the many requests and inquiries from the press in relation to the release of the Position Review of Port Klang Free Zone and Port Klang Free Zone Sdn. Bhd (“PKFZ Report”) prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The Report was first discussed in the cabinet last week and the same matter was discussed again at today’s cabinet meeting. The cabinet members were given the opportunity to study the report in greater detail.
I understand that Port Klang Authority (PKA) has managed to resolve several technical issues with PwC to release the report, including the issue of indemnity.
I remain committed to the policy of transparency and openness because this is what a ‘People First, Performance Now’ government should be. The people not only have the right to know but should be assured that the Government is acting in their best interest.
I am confident that my cabinet colleagues share the same vision & aspirations.
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It is time to publish it to avoid further grievances of the people. I hope the full report can be published and hopefully it will not be filtered by the government in order to help cover up the culprits. I hope it is as what the Singapore Straits Times said the PwC report “ also details an array of alleged management irregularities at the free-trade zone development”, including “serious conflict-of-interest breaches between officials of the port authority and executives of private companies with close ties to the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) government”.
The time has come to end all procrastinations and for the RM12 billion PKFZ can of worms to be fully opened to the glare of Malaysian public and for everyone, regardless of status or position, responsible for the mega financial scandal to be brought to book and prosecuted in the courts.
Whether from MCA, UMNO or any other Barisan Nasional component party, whether big guns or small fries, retired or current politicians including those in the present Najib administration, let them all pay the price for the RM12 billion PKFZ scandal.
Datuk, I dare you publish my comment.
Best regards
Teh
An angry citizen