Perak Harapan Youth Lodges Police Report Over Airport Land Sale

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Perak Pakatan Harapan Youth chief Mohamad Hairul Amir Sabri has lodged a police report over the sale of a plot of land that has been earmarked for the development of an international airport in Seri Iskandar.
“I request the police to start an investigation into the sale of proposed airport land and reveal who is the mastermind in this issue. The police are duty-bound and have the power to probe the proposed airport land deal,” said Hairul. 
“On March 29, DAP's Aulong state assemblyperson Nga Kor Ming revealed that the proposed airport land was sold without the consent of the state government. The menteri besar said the state government will let the authorities investigate the issue if a report is lodged.
“As a Malaysian and a taxpayer, I have the right to ensure every decision made by the state government related to financial issues is monitored and accountable,” he said in a police report lodged at the Ipoh district police headquarter.
When contacted, Perak DAP Youth chief Steven Chaw demanded that Perak Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad or his predecessors Zambry Abdul Kadir and Ahmad Faizal Azumu explain the matter.
“We are in the dark over the land deal. Our former state executive councillors said the issue was never discussed. 
He said Perak Harapan will lodge a report with the Perak Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) tomorrow.
“We want the enforcement authorities to look for any possible element of corruption and abuse of power. 
“If the airport land is sold via an illegal process, the land must be returned in order to carry on the construction of the planned international airport,” said Chaw. 
Last Thursday, Saarani said the land, which was reserved for state-owned Perak State Development Corporation (PKNP) for the development of an international airport, had been sold to a private company.
He said the sale happened during the Pakatan Harapan administration, which was in power from 2018 to 2020.
However, Perak Amanah chairperson Asmuni Awi who was part of the Harapan-led Perak government, said the sale was never discussed. - Mkini

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