Azam Baki Visits Retention Pond Approved For Development

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Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki (second from left) inspecting the site of the flood retention pond in Taman Wahyu, Kepong, today. (Bernama pic)KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has directed Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to appoint an independent surveyor and submit a full report on the development at the flood retention pond in Taman Wahyu, Kepong.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said DBKL had been given three weeks to appoint the surveyor and submit the report.
“This is to see whether the project is being carried out in the area approved in the development plan.
“We hope this report can be completed speedily for MACC to complete its investigation.
“Appropriate action will be taken if any laws are breached,” he told reporters after inspecting the site today.
Also present was Kuala Lumpur mayor Mahadi Che Ngah.
Azam said preliminary investigations by MACC showed that none of the six retention ponds in the federal capital, which allegedly had their status converted for development, had been covered up.
“Only the retention pond in Taman Wahyu has obtained approval for development.
“DBKL has yet to receive any development application for the other five retention ponds.”
Bernama had earlier reported Azam as saying that MACC had opened an investigation paper in connection with allegations that the six retention ponds here had their status converted for development purposes.
Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh had been reported as urging MACC to take immediate action on the matter as the alleged conversion of the status of the retention ponds went against their function to prevent floods. - FMT

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