PUTRAJAYA: The task force on the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) briefed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on issues arising from the scandal-hit project.
The task force members, together with Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, spent about an hour briefingNajib.
As he left the Prime Minister’s Office, Ong waved at reporters from inside his car but declined to speak to them.
Minutes later, cars believed to be ferrying several task force members left the complex.
It is learnt the task force members briefed Najib on the alleged wrongdoings including the status of the bonds issued by Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd and not by Port Klang Authority.
They also briefed the Prime Minister on the way forward to salvaging the PKFZ.
“The Prime Minister is on top of things and asked very pertinent questions on several matters related to the probe,” a source said.
It is believed that Najib would rein in more qualified people to assist the authority and the Transport Ministry in the financial restructuring of the project.
Earlier, Ong attended the second interview with the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission over allegations he received RM10mil in donations from Kuala Dimensi CEO Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
Ong, when met outside the commission’s office in Putrajaya yesterday morning, said he had kept his word that he would attend a second interview to allow the commission to continue questioning him over the case.
He revealed that the interview had proceeded smoothly.
Ong said that he did not have any reservations about giving the commission his statement as he had nothing to hide.
Recently, Port Klang Authority chairman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng had said there was a possibility of a conspiracy among five parties over the PKFZ scandal and that various parties had made disputed claims from the project.
He named the five as Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd, Tiong, former PKA general manager Datin Paduka O.C. Phang, BTA Architect and the consultant for development work Bernard Tan Seng Swee.
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