EC chief denies ties to ink supplier

Election Commission chief Abdul Aziz Yusof said that neither he nor his deputy Wan Ahmad Wan Omar have close ties with the supplier of the indelible ink used in the 13th general election.

He denied any link between him or Wan Ahmad (left) to the companies exposed by PKR’s Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli, or to the company's director as alleged by the MP in the Dewan Rakyat today.

“I absolutely deny that I or my deputy have close ties with the (companies) named. All procurements were managed by the secretariat and (EC secretary) Kamaruddin Baria.

“Kamaruddin will obtain a copy of the Parliament hansard to check the details and will act accordingly,” he said in a text message toMalaysiakini.

The MP, while debating the Supplementary Supply Bill, revealed the identity of the alleged supplier and his companies and claimed that the deal was done through direct negotiations.

“He got the ink contract, he even got a defence contract... because he is close to government leaders, including the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the EC,” Rafizi had said.

Malaysiakini has contacted the company involved and is withholding the name of the company and its directors pending the right of reply.