The MACC has seized documents in relation to its investigations into mega-projects put on hold by Putrajaya – the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL), as well as the Multi-Product Pipeline (MPP) and the Trans-Sabah Gas Pipeline (TSGP).
Sources within the commission said more than 50 officers raided 13 location in the Klang Valley in the operation, which began at 10am today.
MACC investigations director Simi Abd Ghani confirmed that the raids occurred, but refused to provide further details.
The Finance Ministry had issued a suspension notice for all works and services on the three projects, all built by China-owned companies.
Earlier this month, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng revealed that the actual cost for the ECRL was expected to reach RM81 billion, compared to the RM55 billion announced by the previous government.
Lim had said in June that his predecessor in the Finance Ministry Najib Abdul Razak had released RM8.25 billion – 87.7 percent of the cost – for the MPP and TSGP projects, despite little actual work being carried out.
Yesterday, Damansara MP Tony Pua – who is on a six-month contract as a special officer to the finance minister – told the BBC that it there are clear elements of money laundering in the two projects.
"The entire project smelled like a scam. Clearly, elements of money laundering are taking place.
"We were giving money out – to a Chinese company – and we suspect this money is being funnelled to parties related to the previous administration,” he was quoted as saying. -Mkini
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