A STATE-OWNED company has come under fire for the alleged involvement of its officials in graft that led to illegal sand-mining activities in various parts of Selangor.
Sekinchan assemblyman Ng Swee Lim (PR-DAP) said some key personnel in Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd were working hand-in-glove with sand thieves in the state.
He said he had the information on the corrupt officials at his finger-tips and was prepared to expose them if there was a need.
“I know who are involved and where they are,” he said while debating Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim’s budget speech.
He also urged the state government to investigate the corrupt officials, who, he felt, were causing the state to lose revenue.
“Their activity is also damaging the image of the state,” he said.
Ng said he had received several complaints from the public his findings revealed that there was truth in the allegations.
He also urged the state to keep a close watch on Kumpulan Semesta’s performance in order to review its status.
Ng was of the opinion that the company had not performed up to expectations and the review was therefore needed.
“We can collect more revenue from sand if Kumpulan Semesta is efficient in its operation and its officials are not involved in graft.
“The RM4.6mil revenue collected from sand- mining this year does not reflect well on the company,” he said.
While acknowledging that the state had collected much more revenue from sand this year, compared with only RM700,000 in eight months last year, he said the revenue could be much higher if Kumpulan Semesta performed to expectations.
“The company should be closed down if it does not record improvement over the next six months,” he said.
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