Umno MPs want MACC to probe Tee Keat
By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — After recently asking Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat to resign for not performing, Umno’s Sri Gading MP Datuk Mohamad Aziz is now demanding the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigate the minister’s role in the double-tracking project.
Mohamad (picture) claimed that the railway board did not authorise the purchase of “out of commission” diesel trains for the project but Ong had used his “minister’s power” to approve the purchase.
“I want the minister to answer. He hardly shows up. Is he busy with his personal work or busy with his responsibilities?
“The deputy minister said there was not enough funds, but why did the ministry buy old trains? You don’t have the money but you bought worn out trains at a more expensive price then the other countries?” he asked.
Mohamad added that the MACC should “drag” Ong to court if he was guilty of corruption.
“MACC said they will investigate every member of parliament but investigate this minister first,” he said.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) had recently announced that it was planning to investigate the RM6 billion double-tracking project, after recent revelations that the project had been managed poorly, resulting in losses amounting to more than RM1 billion so far.
According to this year’s audit report, the government may have to bear part of the RM1.14 billion loss in the 179km double-tracking rail contract between Rawang and Ipoh as the project was poorly managed.
Mohamad was not the only Barisan Nasional (BN) backbencher unhappy with Ong.
During the winding up of the budget debate today by Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Robert Lau, Arau MP Datuk Ismail Kasim also questioned the purchase of the diesel trains because it did not follow the standards and specifications of the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) board.
Ismail pointed that the trains were not approved by the board and the managing director was terminated when the agreement was signed.
“What is the rationale of buying at a price of RM30 million when Costa Rica and Argentina had purchased diesel trains that are 20 years old at a price of RM10 million? Why spend at a time when the government is trying to save?” Ismail asked.
Tenggara MP Datuk Halimah Mohd Sadique questioned why the minister purchased the nearly ”out of commission” trains when KTMB was already using electric trains.
“What is its life span? Is the maintenance cost low? Can the government guarantee that the cost of maintenance is in accordance with the trains age?” Halimah asked.
Halimah also asked if the existing railway tracks had to be modified to accommodate the diesel engines.
The Rawang to Ipoh (southern) double-tracking and electrification project was completed in 2008 while the Ipoh to Padang Besar portion was proposed in 2002 as a continuation of the existing tracks.
Here's what the Transport Ministry has to say :
Transport Ministry Clarifies Purchase of Trains
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 – The Transport Ministry today clarified a media report about the purchase of DMU (diesel multiple unit) commuter trains, which was raised in Parliament yesterday.
In a statement issued here, the ministry said what was raised by the parliamentary members on the matter was not accurate.
The ministry stated that the actual price of the government’s acquisition of the used
The newspaper report stated that the government had purchased the used-DMU commuter trains for RM30 million compared with RM10 million spent by Costa Rica and Argentina.
The ministry also said the purchase of the used-DMUs was to overcome the shortage of trains for the commuter service in the Klang valley.
Yesterday, at the Dewan Rakyat sitting, the Transport Ministry became the focus of the debate when a number of lawmakers urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate it over the purchase of the DMU commuter trains at RM30 million which they regard as odd. – Bernama
Greatest Dumb MP , please tender an apology for shooting off your foul mouth . Check your fcuking facts first , dumb idiot !
MACC please investigate this foul mouth MP for his connections to Tiong and PKFZ
Yes. Tiong's mouth pieces. Go and wash your mouths with soap. They stink like Tiong.
ReplyDeleteSomething is still wrong !
ReplyDeleteIf Costa Rica and Argentina can get the same train for RM 10 Million, how come Malaysia has to pay RM 33.5 Million?
10 million for one set. RM33.5 million (about EURO6.6 million) is for the purchase of four sets of used-DMU trains
ReplyDeleteRM7,571,200) per set, which consisted of two passenger coaches,
ReplyDeletewhile Costa Rica spent EURO2.0 million (about RM10,149,060)
This type of people cannot add. You know what I mean.
ReplyDeleteSri Gading did not do homework. His allowance should be deducted for causing confusion. Also he smelt rat when he brought up the non-issue. How about fine him and ask him to donate the balance of abour RM12 million to the needy?
ReplyDeleteSomething is fishy about him being Tiong deputy in the BN Club.
Voter
Mr Racist..Why keep quite about the mother of all scandals. Did Mr Tiong give you his ATM cards to keep shut. No need to divert ppl attention. You are wasting parliament time talking rubbish. Or you want to have TV time focus on you!
ReplyDeleteLiow boh liao declined CSL offer. I think he is a coward.
ReplyDeleteThe bunch of buggers is now asking for donations for the EGM. The so called donation mechanism is to hide illegal money from the underworld to pump in money to take down OTK.
So watch out.
Oh, I see.
ReplyDeleteIf that is the case, please note that info more clearly, like "RM 33.50 Million for ALL FOUR SETS" to avoid other misunderstanding.
Anon 4:50
ReplyDeleteWhat to do ? Some people's English is so bad , they can only speak in Malay . Even the student who scored 17As also failed her second year in a Overseas university . So what to do ? when they think that English should not be used to teach Maths and Science and should be taught in the mother tongue ! Imagine a uni grad can't even converse properly in English ! So you think this Sri Gading guy can talk proper English ? I think he is even worse than our 5th grader here .
Anon 4:50
ReplyDeleteIt is clearly stated " RM33.5 million (about EURO6.6 million) is for the purchase of four sets of used-DMU trains "
OKC said MCA de-registration possibility like old UMNO . He wants to reiterate FOR PARTY DIGNITY & UNITY ( Good stone step on to sound ) but not work together with GUP , funny he side EGM 2 ? The last actor before 2 big snakes ? Is OTK correct with TEN CONSPIRACY ? MCA wants uphold democracy is minority should always cooperate and accept the majority decision. Seems no body say EGM 2 is illegal but the agenda of EGM 2 is unconstitutional ( Not many news citing this), even an ex-Gen Secretary from the party also cannot understanding ( as outsiders many can read ), so can not blame the SG MP whom also not understand ONE Set & FOUR Set prices should not be the same.
ReplyDeleteNazri confirms MACC to probe double-tracking project ...
ReplyDeleteBangsa Cina Malaysia. I think it is good. They will find many worms in this double tracking project, but not made by OTK. Chan Kong Choy again.
ReplyDeleteI welcome that probe . An Ex MCA President has something to do with it .
ReplyDeleteBangsa Cina Malaysia
ReplyDeletePasal double-tracking project
Jangan pandai kecek
Tanpa merisik
Bila MACC betul-betul check
Baru tahu siapkah yang menerima cek.
Be a good informer so that you are smarter than a 5th Grader.
Law Enforcer
Can somebody tell how much tiong paid the Sri Gading MP to keep barking at OTK...or OTk had stepped on its tail?
ReplyDeleteThat dog from Sri Gading has foam on its mouth.
ReplyDeleteYes, rabid.
The Tiong guy pays him for everyword uttered in Parliament , maybe $1000 for every word
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$1000 for every second he appeared on prime time .
Notice the Sarawak gangster , totally no sound in and out of Parliament ? Ever wondered why ?
why malaysia have such stupid MP?? its a shame to the country,this mohamad aziz should resign.
ReplyDeleteSri Gading jika buka mulut
ReplyDeleteBiarlah cakap apa yang patut
Jangan seperti orang sedang berkuntut
Kami rakyat Malaysia sudah boring
Dengan MP yang suka berpusing-pusing
Minta maaf banyak dengan Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Itu pun adat murni tak payah merayu-rayu.
Law Enforcer
Repost as I think its appropriate here :
ReplyDeleteEx-KTM chief defends purchase of used trains
By Adib Zalkapli
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 – Former Keretapi Tanah Melayu managing director Datuk Radzak Abdul Malek has defended the purchase of used Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) from Spain, saying it was to overcome a shortage of commuter trains under an economic stimulus programme.
Radzak also disclosed that the rail company paid less than other countries for the used DMUs.
“During my tenure as KTMB MD, one of my main priorities was to resolve the problem of having insufficient trains faced by the public who use the KTMB Komuter services, especially in the Klang Valley,” said Radzak, who was KTMB managing director until last July.
“With public complaints mounting, it was a problem that needed to be resolved fast,” he said in a statement issued today.
He added that buying the used diesel trains was the fastest way for KTM to solve its problem.
“We bought used DMUs and not Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) because there were no used EMUs readily available anywhere in the world then.
“Purchasing new sets would require a waiting time of between two-and-a-half to three years – a delay KTMB could ill afford as it aspired to provide the best services to the public, especially those using its Komuter services,” Radzak said.
He also dismissed the reports that the purchase was against the KTMB board’s decision.
“Besides, at that time, KTMB had very little choice but to urgently overcome capacity problems following a surge in demand for its Komuter services,” he added.
Radzak also reiterated Transport Ministry’s stand, declared in a recent statement, that it had bought the trains at a reasonable price.
“The Ministry of Transport had in a statement on Nov 11, 2009, clarified that each set of the DMU cost Euro 1.492 million per set, cheaper than the units bought by Costa Rica, at Euro 2 million per set,” said Radzak.
"Claims that the sets bought by KTMB were more expensive is grossly untrue,” he added, stressing the purchase was made under the economic stimulus programme to get Malaysia out of the economic recession.
Early this week, Umno MPs had questioned the KTMB’s purchase in Parliament.
Sri Gading MP Datuk Mohamad Aziz claimed that the railway board did not authorise the purchase of “out of commission” diesel trains for the project but Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat had used his “minister’s power” to approve the purchase.
Mohamad had earlier asked Ong to quit the Cabinet over his non-performance as a minister. Ong is currently embroiled in a leadership crisis within MCA which he attributed to his tough stance over the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal.
The main contractor for the PKFZ is Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd which is headed by Bintulu MP Datuk Tiong King Sing, who is also chairman of the Barisan Nasional Back Benchers Club, of which Mohamad is a member.
MCA Watcher
Tiong is taking care of EVERYBODY...from ex-ministers down to prostitutes.
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