PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli said among the country’s leaders involved in the project back in 2011 was then defence minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who was responsible for issuing the Letter of Appointment (LOA) to Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (BNS) to build and supply six second generation patrol vessels (SGPV) LCS worth a total value of RM9 billion.

PKR’s Rafizi alleges RM890m misappropriated in LCS project

JOHOR BARU, Aug 4 — PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli today alleged that at least RM890 million in funds had been misappropriated from the littoral combat ship project which began in 2011.

“So far this year, this has cost RM6 billion despite not one warship having been successfully completed,” said Rafizi in a statement today. “As the minister who signed the contract in 2014, he is also the minister who signed a supplementary agreement to revive the project in May 31 this year. He said the federal government also signed a final contract amounting to RM9 billion with BNS on July 17, 2014.

“While under Umno’s administration, the country’s weaponry and defence were neglected and lagged behind that of our neighbours like Indonesia. “The scandal involving the abandoned LCS happened under their supervision and management. It is their duty to come forward and offer an explanation to the people,” he said.

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