I just wonder how Pak Lah is going to explain to the rakyat that his man failed badly in the test. Many a time, Samy did not perform well but the BN kept him in the pocket. But he himself also very 'thick; face to stay on.
Now, PaK Lah, please explain to the rakyat where and how your man will get the money 1 billion? From the tax and the increase of the petrol prices ?
Pak Lah should axe all those who failed the test in their work as MP or minister. When we failed Bahasa Melayu, we could not get a job in the public setor, but Pak Lah your men and women failed many projects and you kept quite and let it be, passing the burden to the rakyat.
This is how you lose the Sarawak. I have no sorry for that but instead congratulate the Sarawakians are better than the peninsula rakyat.
The Star Online > Nation
Wednesday May 24, 2006
Matrade building controversy: Going after directors
KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry plans to bring former board members of Perangsang International Sdn Bhd (PISB) to court for the nine-year delay in completing the Matrade building.
Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said although the company was now defunct, the ministry would not remain silent.
“The ministry will get the opinion of the Attorney-General. Although the company no longer exists, we will go to the court and take action against the directors,” Samy Vellu told reporters after a ceremony to hand over the keys of the Matrade building to International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz, yesterday.
“They cannot just run away and not take responsibility,” he said, adding that construction costs went up by 70% due to the delay.
Work on the building in Jalan Duta began in 1994 and was targeted for completion in 1997.
Due to several delays and the appointment of a new contractor, the original cost of RM167mil ballooned to RM287.5mil, with RM64.8mil spent on repairs.
PISB was a subsidiary company of Kumpulan Hartanah Selangor Bhd (KHSB), an investment company of the Selangor government.
The original contract to PISB was terminated last March and the company ordered to pay late delivery charges of RM41,750 a day for 2,276 days.
Samy Vellu said he had personally investigated the company and its directors and all evidence gathered would be produced in the event of a court hearing.
He disclosed that in 2004, the shares of PISB were sold to Tajuk Modal Sdn Bhd.
The building was finally completed by RotolAMSBumi Technologies Sdn Bhd and Syarikat Pembinaan Anggerik Sdn Bhd together with NSC Mekanikal Fastcoll Corporation Sdn Bhd.
On whether the case would be taken up to the Cabinet, Samy Vellu said: “I feel there is no need as this is part of the work of the ministry, and the ministry has to settle this by itself.”
In her speech earlier, Rafidah expressed regret that her ministry had to bear heavy losses as a result of the delay.
Matrade, apart from having to rent elsewhere, also lost out in terms of opportunity cost.
Total rental earnings forgone from the building’s exhibition space was an estimated RM120mil, the equivalent of building another 24-storey building, she added.
As a client, Rafidah said, she was disappointed and wanted the Works Ministry to not only take action against the former PISB directors but also look into the probability of any irregularities during the tender process.
While waiting for its new building, Matrade rented premises at Wisma Sime Darby and also a small exhibition hall at Wisma PKNS in Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur.
Matrade staff members are expected to move into the new office beginning in July.
© 1995-2005 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd (Co No 10894-D)
Now, PaK Lah, please explain to the rakyat where and how your man will get the money 1 billion? From the tax and the increase of the petrol prices ?
Pak Lah should axe all those who failed the test in their work as MP or minister. When we failed Bahasa Melayu, we could not get a job in the public setor, but Pak Lah your men and women failed many projects and you kept quite and let it be, passing the burden to the rakyat.
This is how you lose the Sarawak. I have no sorry for that but instead congratulate the Sarawakians are better than the peninsula rakyat.
The Star Online > Nation
Wednesday May 24, 2006
Matrade building controversy: Going after directors
KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry plans to bring former board members of Perangsang International Sdn Bhd (PISB) to court for the nine-year delay in completing the Matrade building.
Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said although the company was now defunct, the ministry would not remain silent.
“The ministry will get the opinion of the Attorney-General. Although the company no longer exists, we will go to the court and take action against the directors,” Samy Vellu told reporters after a ceremony to hand over the keys of the Matrade building to International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz, yesterday.
“They cannot just run away and not take responsibility,” he said, adding that construction costs went up by 70% due to the delay.
Work on the building in Jalan Duta began in 1994 and was targeted for completion in 1997.
Due to several delays and the appointment of a new contractor, the original cost of RM167mil ballooned to RM287.5mil, with RM64.8mil spent on repairs.
PISB was a subsidiary company of Kumpulan Hartanah Selangor Bhd (KHSB), an investment company of the Selangor government.
The original contract to PISB was terminated last March and the company ordered to pay late delivery charges of RM41,750 a day for 2,276 days.
Samy Vellu said he had personally investigated the company and its directors and all evidence gathered would be produced in the event of a court hearing.
He disclosed that in 2004, the shares of PISB were sold to Tajuk Modal Sdn Bhd.
The building was finally completed by RotolAMSBumi Technologies Sdn Bhd and Syarikat Pembinaan Anggerik Sdn Bhd together with NSC Mekanikal Fastcoll Corporation Sdn Bhd.
On whether the case would be taken up to the Cabinet, Samy Vellu said: “I feel there is no need as this is part of the work of the ministry, and the ministry has to settle this by itself.”
In her speech earlier, Rafidah expressed regret that her ministry had to bear heavy losses as a result of the delay.
Matrade, apart from having to rent elsewhere, also lost out in terms of opportunity cost.
Total rental earnings forgone from the building’s exhibition space was an estimated RM120mil, the equivalent of building another 24-storey building, she added.
As a client, Rafidah said, she was disappointed and wanted the Works Ministry to not only take action against the former PISB directors but also look into the probability of any irregularities during the tender process.
While waiting for its new building, Matrade rented premises at Wisma Sime Darby and also a small exhibition hall at Wisma PKNS in Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur.
Matrade staff members are expected to move into the new office beginning in July.
© 1995-2005 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd (Co No 10894-D)
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