Education Minister Maszlee Malik said he has taken a stern action over the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project in Sarawak purportedly granted to a car-rental company through direct award on the instruction of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Maszlee also said the ministry had initiated an investigation into the scandal last week.
"I am aware of the media reports of the possible misappropriation in awarding contracts of solar energy supply to schools in Sarawak.
"I have started detailed investigations into this matter since last week and relevant authorities have been notified about this," Maszlee said to Malaysiakini.
He also mentioned that a decision was made on June 8 and will be announcing it officially tomorrow (June 11).
Najib allegedly instructed the Education Ministry in January last year to appoint a company for a solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak.
The company also deals in car rental and is owned by a deputy division chief linked to the Sarawak ruling party.
As part of the contract, the company was supposed to supply sufficient diesel and maintain the generators at the school.
Some of the schools reportedly did not receive a proper supply of diesel and maintenance of the generators that lead to disruptions of electricity supply.
The schools in Kanowit had to ration the operation of the generators up to twice a day due to poor maintenance by the company.
In March this year, the Education Ministry sent a letter to the company to demand an explanation on why no work has been done for the past year since the contract was awarded in 2017. - Mkini
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