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Let truth prevail on Asia Mobiliti issue, says Hannah
FMT Reporters-01 Jun 2024, 03:16 PM
The youth and sports minister says she had not commented earlier as the best way forward is for the authorities to investigate the claims.
Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh said she welcomed the MACC’s probe into the Selangor demand-responsive transit project, adding that ‘Malaysia deserves nothing less’.
PETALING JAYA: Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh says she is leaving it to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to probe into the Selangor government’s appointment of her husband’s firm to run a public transport service in the state.
Yeoh said she welcomed the MACC’s probe into the Selangor demand-responsive transit (DRT) issue, adding that “Malaysia deserves nothing less” than the truth.
“Now that the probe has started, I want to see truth and vindication come out of this investigation,” she said in a Facebook post.
She also said it would not be proper for her to comment as it may be construed as an interference with the ongoing investigation.
“In fact it was for this reason I had not said anything sooner as in my view the best way forward in dealing with such claims is to leave it to the relevant authorities to investigate them,” she said.
Yeoh had declined to comment when asked by reporters yesterday on the controversy, saying that it “has nothing to do with the youth and sports ministry, and this is a youth and sports ministry event”.
She was speaking then to reporters at the youth and sports ministry here after launching the Sport Satellite Account 2022, an accounting system that provides detailed information on the sports industry and measures its contribution to the nation’s economy.
Various parties have highlighted the possibility of preferential treatment and conflict of interest in the selection of Asia Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd (Asia Mobiliti), which is headed by Yeoh’s husband, M Ramachandran, as one of two firms to run a nine-month proof of concept (POC) for a DRT project.
Yesterday, it was reported that the MACC was investigating new leads into a Selangor government contract to a company co-founded by the husband of a Cabinet minister.
An MACC source said recent complaints and information received by the anti-graft agency had led to new leads being discovered, with investigations ongoing to determine the authenticity of this information.
The investigation comes after MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki previously said the agency did not find any wrongdoing in the preliminary investigation. He said further investigations could be pursued based on new leads.
Yesterday, Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari said he was open to disclosing the complete details of Asia Mobiliti’s appointment and minutes of the meetings involving the Land Public Transport Agency.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1, 2024: Now, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) says it is investigating new leads into a Selangor government contract to a company co-founded by the husband of a Cabinet minister.
Isn’t it about time after much hoo haa?
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on the “new” development and our previous posting:
MACC probes new leads in case involving minister’s husband
FMT Reporters-31 May 2024, 11:16 PM
An MACC source says investigations are being made to determine the authenticity of information received in recent complaints.
MACC deputy chief commissioner Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the matter but urged the public against making speculations on the case. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating new leads into a Selangor government contract to a company co-founded by the husband of a Cabinet minister.
An MACC source said today that recent complaints and information received by the anti-graft agency had led to new leads being discovered, with investigations ongoing to determine the authenticity of this information.
The source said a “holistic investigation” is being held “to look into issues of abuse of power and governance in terms of financial compliance in the process of the Selangor government appointing the company”.
The company, Asia Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd (Asia Mobiliti), came into the spotlight last week when questions were raised about possible preferential treatment and conflict of interest in the Selangor government’s selection of the company, with Badanbas Coach Sdn Bhd, for the transit project.
Asia Mobiliti’s CEO, M Ramachandran, is married to youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh.
MACC deputy chief commissioner Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the investigation when contacted, and urged the public against speculating on the case.
The investigation comes in the wake of MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki previously saying that the agency did not find any wrongdoing in the preliminary investigation. He said further investigations could be pursued based on new leads.
Yesterday, Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari said he is open to disclosing the complete details of Asia Mobiliti’s appointment and minutes of the meetings involving the Land Public Transport Agency.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had also said an investigation could be conducted into the award of the project if a report has been lodged.
Thursday 30 May 2024
Of course DAP’s Hannah Yeoh has no comments
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Of course DAP’s Hannah Yeoh has no comments
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31, 2024: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh held a media conference in her ministry today but she declined to comment on Asia Mobility’s controversy.
Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd (Asia Mobiliti) is headed by Yeoh’s husband, M Ramachandran, as one of two firms to run a nine-month proof of concept (POC) for a demand-responsive transit (DRT) project in Selangor.
The DAP and Selangor state government have been under heavy public criticisms for failing to go through an Open Tender process to award multi-billion-Ringgit projects.
Of course she has not comment as the award clearly runs foul of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Harapan (PH)’s Open Tender Policy for all government projects.
The image of both the DAP and Selangor state government are being battered by the public, as depicted in the above two images circulated in social-media.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on Yeoh’s lame excuse to skirt the issue:
Yeoh declines to comment on Asia Mobiliti controversy
Faisal Asyraf-31 May 2024, 12:33 PM
Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh tells reporters the issue has ‘nothing to do’ with her ministry.
Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh has been in the spotlight since it was revealed that a firm linked to her husband was chosen to run a public transport service in Selangor.
PUTRAJAYA: Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh has declined to comment on the controversy surrounding the Selangor government’s appointment of a firm linked to her husband to run a public transport service in the state.
Various parties have highlighted the possibility of preferential treatment and conflict of interest in the selection of Asia Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd (Asia Mobiliti), which is headed by Yeoh’s husband, M Ramachandran, as one of two firms to run a nine-month proof of concept (POC) for a demand-responsive transit (DRT) project.
“No, because that has nothing to do with the youth and sports ministry, and this is a youth and sports ministry event,” Yeoh told reporters when asked to comment on the issue today.
She was speaking to reporters at the youth and sports ministry here after launching the Sport Satellite Account 2022, an accounting system that provides detailed information on the sports industry and measures its contribution to the nation’s economy.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki has said the anti-graft agency will not probe the awarding of the DRT project as there was no link between Yeoh’s ministry and the Selangor government.
“It was the state who decided on the matter. It was the (Selangor) menteri besar who decided on it. It was not her decision,” he said at a meeting with representatives from the online media on Tuesday.
Yesterday, menteri besar Amirudin Shari said Asia Mobiliti and Badanbas Coach Sdn Bhd were selected for the POC, which ends in July, as they were approved by the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad).
“Even if we were to conduct an open tender, only two companies at that time had permission to do the POC … so questions about whether there should have been an open tender or not are not valid,” he told a press conference at the Seri Selangor Golf Club in Petaling Jaya.
Amirudin also said he is open to disclosing the complete details of Asia Mobiliti’s appointment and minutes of the meetings involving Apad.
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil also said the DRT project has not been awarded to Asia Mobiliti as claimed by certain parties.
Speaking to reporters after Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting, Fahmi said Asia Mobiliti had only been appointed to run a POC for a nine-month period.
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