Sunday, September 6, 2009

PKFZ: Cabinet to decide next course of action

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KUALA LUMPUR: The cabinet will discuss the ramifications of the controversy-riddled Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project at its weekly meeting on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the task force on the PKFZ and the police had briefed him on their findings.

Najib, in turn, will brief the cabinet.

Speaking to reporters here yesterday after a walkabout to check the condition of the Public Works Department quarters in Jalan Cheras, he said the cabinet would discuss the next course of action based on the reports.


Najib, who is also finance minister, said several agencies were investigating the PKFZ project.

On Friday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan and task force briefed Najib.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat was also present.

The task force is headed by senior lawyer Vinayak Pradhan from legal firm Skrine & Co.

The PKFZ issue erupted when it was revealed that the development cost of the transshipment hub had escalated from RM2.5 billion to RM4.6 billion.

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