Lim blasted over tender clause
By DERRICK VINESH
How can you be the Chairman of the Penang Development Corporation and Chairman of the State Tender Board and Cheap Minister all at the same time ? Isn't this a conflict of interest ? Are you also the Chairman of the Penang Water Authority or Board ? You are wearing too many caps over your bloated head , no wonder your brain has ceased to function . As Ass embly man of Ayer Putih ( formerly Ayer Itam ) , you have NOT shown your face there since winning in the last GE , what a cheap minister !KEPALA BATAS: Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has come under fire for having the power to terminate any contract awarded by the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) at any time without giving any reason.
Umno Youth information chief Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said the insertion of this clause in the PDC’s tender application forms recently was a “psychological threat” to contractors bidding for projects.
He said clause nine in PDC’s Tender Form A stated that contractors could have their contracts terminated at any time without any reason given upon the order of the Chief Minister or PDC chairman.
“How could anyone have the absolute power to overrule the decision made by the state Tender Board?
“This move is not in line with the Treasury’s tender procedures as observed by the Federal Government,” he told reporters at the Kepala Batas parliamentary-level Juara Rakyat programme launch in Dewan Bakar Kapor here yesterday.
Lim is PDC chairman as well as chairman of the state Tender Board.
Reezal said four contractors had highlighted the problem to him last week.
He said Lim should explain the reasons for introducing the clause and not brush it aside.
Earlier, state opposition leader Datuk Azhar Ibrahim, lashed out at Lim, saying that he hardly showed his face in Kepala Batas but expected the people to continue supporting him like he was their saviour.
When contacted, Penang Malay Contractors Association chairman Datuk Mohamed Fadzill Hassan said he has not received any complaint from his 500-odd members about the clause.
I don’t know anything about this. If there is indeed such a clause, it is not fair because Lim cannot terminate contracts just like that without giving reasons.
“Where is the transparency? The affected party can take him to court,” he said.
Sadikit Sadikit from each will eventually jadi Bukit huh?
ReplyDeleteYou really know how to handle the Penangites eh?
Give them a temple and they let you have what you want.
Good thinking LGE!
STupid bugger j4OTK,
ReplyDeleteif like that then how Badawi can become PM & finance minister at same time - conflict of interest?
How Najib Can be DPM and also Defense minister? conflict of interest?
How ah??
To Anon04:26,
ReplyDeleteI have confidence in Badawi and Najib holding two positions because they have the ability and the qualifications.
What about your LGE? An ex-convict? Moreover first time being a Minister. I wont trust him to manage my company leave alone the whole of Penang!
The clause is to keep contractors on their toes at all times. If Contractors never screw up why worry. That's the escape clause lah.
ReplyDeleteEven you rent your property to others you have such clause.
Do not make a mountain out of a mole.