Klang Municipal (MPK) councillor Tee Boon Hock today denied he was corrupt, and is considering suing The Star daily for making that allegation.
“Based on the description of the councillor provided in The Star report, I am the only who fits the profile,” the DAP councillor told reporters here.
Tee explained that he was the special assistant to Pandamaran assemblyman Ronnie Liu and acknowledged signing letters of support for contracts, saying it was a standard practice.
But he pointed out that the recommendations all carried a provision that they were written without any obligation on government officials to act in an improper manner.
“Where contracts are involved, the applications must comply with all MPK conditions, laws involving contracts and suppliers,” he said.
Tee also denied all allegations carried by The Star in its front-page report yesterday.
He said the article had seriously damaged his reputation and that of his family.
“My family and me have not applied for or received a single contract from MPK and we will not bid for any such contract as it would mean a direct conflict of interest,” he said.
Tee, in a joint press with state DAP leaders said no further letters of recommendation were issued by him after he ceased being Liu’s assistant Nov last year.
The third term local councillor added that he would ask MPK to set up a task force to determine the truth.
Meanwhile Liu, who was also at the press conference, said he was misquoted by the Star.
The Selangor executive councillor for local government denied confirming that his letterheads were misused.
“But I am leaving it to the mentri besar to conduct investigations,” he said.
Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim yesterday said that his administration had launched investigations two weeks ago against a DAP municipal councillor suspected of being involved in corruption
Khalid said an internal investigation and audit was being carried out into allegations that a state exco member’s official letterhead and seal were used by a councillor to support contracts for cronies and a family member.
The DAP veteran is then alleged to have secured local council contracts worth more than RM1mil for 20 since July 2008.
Khalid said the councillor is to be given the “benefit of the doubt” until investigations end.
Selangor DAP chief Ean Yong Hian Wah today also said the party would not protect any anyone misusing power.
“This is the difference between Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional. We don’t sweep things under the carpet,” he said.
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UMNO and other BN reps have been doing it for donkey years. It is not good practice yet UMNO rep, and today, Khairy said, if reps are not allowed to do so, what are reps for.
Why hunt for Tee when BN/UMNO reps have been doing it?
DAP and other Pakatan parties must instruct that all reps stop endorsing all forms of application and all civil servants must ignore all endorsement, even if it comes from the PM or his office.
RM 1million consisting of 20 contracts which work out to an average figure of RM50,000.00 per contract. What a scoop for Star on reporting this sensation consisting of Peanuts when compared to billions which has disappeared!!!
I do read the Star. The Star is only professional when it serves the BN;' and the MCA's political agenda. Not otherwise.
We need real change and that real change can only come from the change in the federal government. That, I am certain.
Clever Chua Soi Lek is hiding behind The Star to fire pot shots so that he will not kena backlash & let the newspaper takes the hit.
Typical of a person who has to hide in a hotel to take pot shots of a different kind, cheating on his wife.
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