MB Denies SIC Purchased Sacrificial Cows For Bandar Tun Razak Constituency

SHAH ALAM, - Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim denied allegations by People’s Anti-Corruption Movement (Gerak Malaysia) which claim he used money belonging to the state government to purchase 46 sacrificial cows during last year’s Aidiladha celebrations.

Gerak Malaysia claims allocations of RM110,400.00 were used by the Dato’ Menteri Besar through the Selangor Industrial Corporation (SIC) Sdn Bhd, said to be a subsidiary to the Selangor Agriculture Advancement Corporation (PKPS) to fund the purchase.

The organisation claims the cows were distributed to suraus and mosques in Abdul Khalid’s constituency of Bandar Tun Razak.

Commenting on the allegations, Abdul Khalid said the cows had been donated by six of Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) subsidiary and associated companies.

“It is understood that the subsidiary companies had sponsored the purchase of the cows for the constituency of Bandar Tun Razak out of a sense social-corporate responsibility and not because of orders received from anyone in the state government,” he said in a media statement here today.

Abdul Khalid’s statement was in response to allegations by Gerak Malaysia this morning which claimed he was corrupted and had abused his powers by channeling state government funds outside the state of Selangor.

Gerak Malaysia also reportedly claimed receiving documented evidence and lodging reports with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) of Selangor.

Meanwhile, in a press conference after chairing the weekly State Executive Council Meeting this afternoon, Abdul Khalid said he did not know anything about the companies allegedly involvement in the purchase.

Abdul Khalid said as chairman of PKNS, he had suggested the state government subsidiary companies to distribute sacrificial cattle to every mosque in Selangor.

He said, PKNS usually obtained cattle from PKPS.

He added, there were also other companies who wanted to donate sacrificial cows to the people of his constituency.

“I suggested they donate the cattle to Cambodia, but they said they wanted to give to those here. So I suggested they do so in Bandar Tun Razak,” he said.

He explained, if he as the chairman of PKNS was to order SIC to purchase cows for distribution in his own constituency, it would definitely be a conflict of interest.

He said as someone who had previous experience in many corporations, he understood how to ensure good administrative management.

“Allocations for the state government can only be used for the state,” he stressed.

He said Gerak Malaysia should do its homework so that it would not appear to be used by certain parties for political purposes.

Abdul Khalid also stated his willingness to give full cooperation to the authorities in investigating the allegations.

Commenting on the organisation’s plans to see the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, he said “if they have an issue, they can meet anyone… they have the right to do so,” he said. - NOOR ALLIA KASSIM

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PKR slammed Khir Toyo for self approving to purchase Merc S Class - Malaysiakini

SHAH ALAM: Datuk Seri Dr Khir Toyo had approved the purchase of a Mercedes S350L worth almost RM1 million for his personal use with funds from Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad when he was Selangor menteri besar.

This resulted in the state having to bear the extravagant purchase, said Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, the political secretary to Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.

He was responding to Dr Khir's statement who said that the RM2 million purchase of 15 Toyota Camry cars showed that the Pakatan Rakyat leaders were more concerned about their needs than the welfare of Selangor people.

The opposition leader also questioned why the purchase was not made through an open tender and the state government should focus on fulfilling their election manifesto.

In a statement yesterday, Nik Nazmi said the open tender was not used because the cars were bought at market price for RM130,000 each.


The state government received its fleet of Camry cars on Friday.

As for the state's Proton Perdana V6 cars, those below two years old would be retained and used as pool cars.

Underneath is the official statement from the State Governement about this issue :

PEMBELIAN TOYOTA CAMRY TELUS

Shah Alam – Kerajaan Negeri Selangor Pimpinan Pakatan Rakyat memandang serius isu pembelian kereta Camry untuk kegunaan Exco serta Pegawai Kanan Kerajaan Negeri Selangor yang dilihat telah diputar belitkan oleh sesetengah pihak. Keputusan Pembelian Kereta Toyota Camry di buat pada Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri minggu lalu dan bukan tahun lalu kerana belum ada peruntukan ketika itu.

Merujuk kepada kenyataan Dato Khir Toyo yang dibuat dalam beberapa akhbar baru-baru ini sebenarnya telah mencerminkan keperibadian beliau serta kepimpinan UMNO yang masih berfikiran cetek. Keputusan Kerajaan Selangor membeli Toyota Camry sebenarnya dibuat adalah berdasarkan sebut harga yang dihantar syarikat kenderaan dan bukannya menerusi tender terbuka kerana harganya yang telah ditetapkan oleh Kerajaan Persekutuan.

Pembelian kereta Toyota Camry ini sebenarnya tidak menjejaskan langsung projek-projek kebajikan “Merakyatkan Ekonomi Selangor” yang telah dirancang kerana Kerajaan Negeri sudah mempunyai bajet untuk kesemua program berkenaan.

Segala kecaman yang dikeluarkan oleh Ketua Pembangkang sebenarnya langsung tidak berasas, memandangkan Kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat yang baru sahaja menerajui Kerajaan Negeri telah berjaya melakukan pelbagai program bagi “Merakyatkan Ekonomi Selangor” dengan cukup memberangsangkan. Lebih

jelik lagi apabila beliau sewaktu memegang jawatan Menteri Besar sebelum ini telah meluluskan pembelian kereta Mercedes S350L menggunakan peruntukan KDEB selaku pengerusinya yang berharga RM 917,214.00 semata-mata untuk kegunaan peribadi.

Adakah beliau lupa akan kos besar yang ditanggung kerajaan negeri dan anak-anak syarikat Kerajaan Negeri akibat masalah pengurusan waktu itu? Adakah beliau lupa berapa banyak keuntungan dikaut pihak pemaju swasta dalam projek-projek usahasama sedangkan Kerajaan Negeri dibelakangkan.

Rakyat Malaysia juga sudah mulai sedar dan faham dengan mainan politik murahan BN. Ketua Pembangkang seharusnya membuat kajian terperinci terlebih dahulu sebelum mengeluarkan sebarang kenyataan agar segala komen itu dilihat lebih membina daripada menfitnah dan tidak terkena ke mukanya sendiri.


Nik Nazmi Bin Nik Ahmad
Setiausaha Politik Kepada YAB Dato’ Menteri Besar Selangor

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