NSTnation I was unable to reject it. Rosmah Madinah Solarhybridproject
The 63-year-old was bombarded with a series of hard hitting questions by Rosmah's lawyer, Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader, who among other things accused Madinah of being negligent in carrying out her duties, leading to a RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project being awarded to a less than competent company where all government procedures were ignored.
The senior counsel immediately started tearing into Madinah's testimony during cross-examination today by questioning why she failed to follow procedures when dealing with the application by Jepak Holding Sdn Bhd to undertake the solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak. Akberdin: You have been a senior government servant for many years, with your last posting at the Education Ministry as a gatekeeper. Yet this contract was awarded to Jepak Holdings even though there was no value management and no price negotiation ever done.Akberdin: You failed in your duties because you did not follow the procedures.Akberdin: You were doubtful that Jepak Holdings will be able to undertake the project.
Akberdin however continued to badger Madinah that she was not obliged to do what was instructed if it contravened procedures and she finally relented and agreed.
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