Umno Mp Questioned On New Rm100m Project One Month After Glc Appointment




Former primary industries minister Teresa Kok has raised questions about the RM100 million rubber technology centre (RTC) project in Jerantut, Pahang announced at “warp speed” by the new Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) chairperson Ahmad Nazlan Idris, who is also the Jerantut MP from Umno
“Nazlan was only appointed as MRB chairperson about a month ago but appeared to have worked at warp speed to obtain the necessary approvals to spent RM100 million of public funds for a mega project in his parliamentary constituency
“The speed at which the project was announced raises many questions. There are many layers of proposals and studies that must be done even at the MRB level before a project of this size can be approved by the board
“The previous Pakatan Harapan government, through the Finance Ministry and my ministry have reset and imposed much stricter procedures before any big projects are given approvals. This will take more than one year at least
“I am sure the board could not have done all the necessary studies to justify spending RM100 million for the RTC in such a short time. Clearly, all fiduciary and Finance Ministry procedures have been violated in this case,” Kok (above) said in a statement today
She also stressed that this proposed RTC in Jerantut is an entirely new project under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government
There are other examples of similarly “unwarranted and wasteful” projects sanctioned by the previous BN government-appointed boards years ago under the guise of so-called model rubber technology and processing schemes, she said
This includes a project by former MRB chairperson and Jasin MP Ahmad Hamzah who had announced an RM44 million project in his constituency in 2010, added Kok
The project has since turned out to be an “unsalvageable white elephant” and is still bleeding millions of ringgit exceeding the original cost. The project remains uncompleted to this day, she said
Kok gave other examples such as the Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia Mini Stations (Rriminis) all over Malaysia and the rubber integrated processing complex (IPC) a few years ago at Kota Tinggi, Johor, which she said has swallowed more than RM130 million in federal government funds and MRB reserve funds
The construction for the IPC at Kota Tinggi also remains uncompleted, she said, and so it is still a drain on public resources as public funds are still being channelled to it
During her time as the primary industries minister, Kok said she ordered an immediate moratorium on new projects after she was briefed on the mismanagement of funds and assets of the MRB by the previous BN-appointed board
“As such, my appointed board managed to plug much of the leakage and practised prudent management and as a result, saved about RM50 million in the 20 months in the annual operating budget,” she said
Ahmad Nazlan Idris Kok then questioned the need for an RM100 million RTC in Jerantut, as she pointed out that Malaysia already has several fully operational rubber technology and research centres in Sg Buloh as well as the Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre in England and in Kota Tinggi
“All these centres are turning in top quality work and they are operating at optimal levels and have some levels of excess capacity now
“As such, there is no pressing need whatsoever for another research centre for now, at least given the present economic conditions, especially when public funds are urgently needed to cater for the immediate and pressing needs of the rakyat, including rubber smallholders,” she said
Aside from the country’s present economic conditions, Malaysia remains under partial lockdown in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, she added, and yet Nazlan appears to have Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s ear in approving a non-essential multi-million ringgit project in his constituency
“As such, I strongly urge Muhyiddin to explain if he is aware of this mammoth RTC project which is to be built in the parliamentary constituency of the MRB chairperson he endorsed,” Kok said
She stressed again that there is no need for a new RTC, adding that she came to greatly admire the work by the team of agricultural scientists in MRB led by director-general Zairossani Mohd Nor during her 18 months as the primary industries minister
“Simply put, there is no need to build an RTC in Jerantut or anywhere for now unless there is a clear political reason for its location and there is little or no basis to justify its actual need
“Instead, it will be better for Nazlan to look into the need to upgrade the existing research facilities in Sg Buloh and boost their manpower and expertise to advance new innovations,” she said
Kok said in her 18 months in the ministry, they had improved MRB operations, cut excessive expenditure and spent funds judiciously, which resulted in MRB becoming self-sufficient
MRB did not require funding from Putrajaya then, as under Harapan, the MRB operated efficiently mainly by using interest generated from the RM1.5 billion it had in fixed deposits
“From Nazlan’s statement, I fear that ‘vultures’ are now back to drain the MRB’s fixed deposit reserves
“Drawing down RM100 million for a needless project could be the start of treating MRB and other GLCs as cash cows for them to milk for their narrow political agenda which is far removed from the interests of the rakyat
“Sometimes I wonder if these (political) appointments are to siphon off funds in this manner to build the war chests by the respective parties to be ready to buy power in the 15th general election,” Kok said
By using public funds for a mega project in his own constituency, Nazlan has shown why there is public fear against unbridled political appointments for GLCs and other public entities, she said
“This is exactly what we and the rakyat feared when Muhyiddin ‘surrendered’ lucrative GLCs to politicians, especially MPs to keep his hold on power
“However little does he realise that this will eventually lead to the destruction of the nation’s economy while a few are enriched,” Kok said
She said this current situation is why the Harapan government had kept the appointments of politicians in GLCs to the minimum. - Mkini

Artikel ini hanyalah simpanan cache dari url asal penulis yang berkebarangkalian sudah terlalu lama atau sudah dibuang :

http://malaysiansmustknowthetruth.blogspot.com/2020/05/umno-mp-questioned-on-new-rm100m.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MalaysiansMustKnowTheTruth+%28Malaysians+Must+Kn

Kempen Promosi dan Iklan
Kami memerlukan jasa baik anda untuk menyokong kempen pengiklanan dalam website kami. Serba sedikit anda telah membantu kami untuk mengekalkan servis percuma aggregating ini kepada semua.

Anda juga boleh memberikan sumbangan anda kepada kami dengan menghubungi kami di sini
New Protocol Covid 19 Patients To Be Discharged After 14 Days Even If Test Positive

New Protocol Covid 19 Patients To Be Discharged After 14 Days Even If Test Positive

papar berkaitan - pada 27/5/2020 - jumlah : 297 hits
Following the latest information from the World Health Organisation Malaysia will change its Covid 19 treatment protocol and discharge patients after 14 days even if they test positive for the virus Patients will then be advised to undergo ...
New Dewan Seating Plan To Come After Mp S Complaint

New Dewan Seating Plan To Come After Mp S Complaint

papar berkaitan - pada 19/5/2020 - jumlah : 278 hits
The seating arrangement in the Dewan Rakyat today shows 114 on the government side 107 in the opposition bloc and one independent PETALING JAYA A seating plan for MPs in the Dewan Rakyat caused momentary confusion over political allegiances...
After Screening Detects New Cluster Health Dg Urges Employers To Screen Staff

After Screening Detects New Cluster Health Dg Urges Employers To Screen Staff

papar berkaitan - pada 30/5/2020 - jumlah : 252 hits
Health Ministry director general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has advised employers to get their staff screened for Covid 19 even if it is not mandated by the government This comes after a comprising 24 cases was detected after a cleaning compan...
Just One Seat But Umno Dreaming Of Forming Govt In Sabah Says Warisan Leader

Just One Seat But Umno Dreaming Of Forming Govt In Sabah Says Warisan Leader

papar berkaitan - pada 22/5/2020 - jumlah : 376 hits
KOTA KINABALU Umno leaders in Sabah are trying their best to entice assemblymen from the ruling state government to join them and form a backdoor government says Parti Warisan Sabah s Datuk Azis Jamman The Wira chief for Warisan said the op...
Ec To Ensure No New Cluster After Chini By Election

Ec To Ensure No New Cluster After Chini By Election

papar berkaitan - pada 16/5/2020 - jumlah : 342 hits
Election Commission chairman Azhar Azizan Harun says initiatives will be taken to prevent the spread of Covid 19 during the Chini state by election on July 4 PUTRAJAYA The Chini state by election on July 4 will see a new standard operating ...
What S New In Hootsuite This Month

What S New In Hootsuite This Month

papar berkaitan - pada 12/5/2020 - jumlah : 384 hits
div emailPreHeader display none important Easier campaign management new apps and more PRE HEADER TEXT Here s how we can help PRE HEADER TEXT OUTER if endif BACKGROUND BACKGROUND INNER TABLE if gte
Struggle For Sabah S Rights Continues Kitingan Assures After Cabinet Appointment

Struggle For Sabah S Rights Continues Kitingan Assures After Cabinet Appointment

papar berkaitan - pada 27/5/2020 - jumlah : 319 hits
STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan who was appointed as deputy tourism arts and culture minister in Muhyiddin Yassin s Cabinet KOTA KINABALU Deputy Tourism Arts and Culture Minister Jeffrey Kitingan today dismissed the notion that he had aband...
Chinese Ship Leaves Malaysian Waters After Month Long South China Sea Standoff

Chinese Ship Leaves Malaysian Waters After Month Long South China Sea Standoff

papar berkaitan - pada 16/5/2020 - jumlah : 344 hits
A Chinese survey ship that had been involved in a month long standoff with a Malaysian oil exploration vessel in the South China Sea has left Malaysia s exclusive economic zone shipping data showed today Since mid April the Haiyang Dizhi 8 ...
Tremendous Nadi Collaboration

Kebaikan Rawatan Rendaman Kaki Bersama Garam Bukit Dan Ais Batu

Salam Dalam Salat Jenazah Sekali Atau Dua Kali

10 Praktik Keberlanjutan Yang Wajib Diterapkan Di Tahun 2025

Takwim Cuti Persekolahan Tahun 2025 2026

Whatsapp Tak Lagi Sokong Peranti Android Lama Mulai 1 Januari 2025

Melawat Ke Sand Dunes Di Tottori Jepun

10 Perusahaan Rental Mobil Pontianak Resmi Update 2025


echo '';
5 Insiden Jalan Sesak Yang Berlaku Lebih 24 Jam Durasinya

Senarai Lagu Tugasan Konsert Minggu 6 Gegar Vaganza 2024 Musim 11

Keputusan Markah Peserta Konsert Minggu 5 Gegar Vaganza 2024 Musim 11

10 Filem Drama Seram Melayu Berhantu Terbaru 2024 2025 Mesti Tonton

One In A Million 2024 Senarai Peserta Juri Format Pemarkahan Hadiah Dan Segala Info Saksikan Live Di TV3 Malaysia Dan Tonton Calpis Soda OIAM


Resepi Udang Khamped Padu Mudah Sedap Dan Confirm Licin Pinggan

The Skill Hexagon The Power Of Multifaceted Abilities

Skill Up Steam Curator

Dua Sahabat Makan Ikan Mentah Minum Air Laut Sepanjang Hanyut

Godox Perkenalkan Lampu Led Knowled Ms60r Bi Yang Sangat Fleksibel

Adi Putra Alami Jangkitan Kuman Di Paru Paru Kini Dalam Keadaan Baik