KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — Ayer Hitam (BN) MP Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong claimed in Parliament today that Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub sought to award contracts worth RM1.4 billion directly to the National Farmers Organisation (Nafas). During the Supply Bill...
Thursday, 21 Nov 2019 03:52 PM MYTAyer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry had called for an open tender on July 24 for the RM52.48 million worth of contracts over a three-year period and the companies that won the tenders have now been forced to enter into direct negotiations. ― Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
“He had written a letter to the prime minister on November 7 during the Tanjung Piai by-election campaign to request the direct appointment of Nafas for the agricultural imports in the paddy sector for a three year period between 2020 to 2022,” Wee claimed. Saying a report has been lodged with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission , Wee asked if there was cronyism involved as members of Salahuddin’s Amanah party served in Nafas.
He went on to criticise the minister for asking Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to exempt some deals that could be construed as cronyism.
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