Tee declared his innocence at a press conference on July 28. On the left is Lui.
The DAP today sacked Klang municipal councillor Tee Boon Hock as a party member over allegations of corruption in securing contracts worth RM1 million from the council.
It is understood the party moved quickly to quell any notion of condoning corruption within its ranks and to stress that it had zero tolerance for graft although the Selangor government had yet to uncover any wrongdoing on Tee’s part.
Tee was earlier asked to go on leave by party disciplinary committee chairman Tan Kok Wai when The Star daily first reported the allegations last Tuesday. He now has 14 days to appeal against the expulsion.
Tan said the party found basis for the allegations.
“Whilst the contractual amount is undetermined, we have been informed by the Selangor state committee that at least one of the companies which you have issued a letter of support was related to your family members and done without the authority of YB Ronnie Liu,” the party said in Tee’s dismissal letter.
Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim had said the state had begun investigating the claims more than two weeks ago and regretted that the news had leaked.
Tee has been accused of forging state exco member Ronnie Liu’s signature and using his letterhead to secure contracts worth RM1 million from the council for 20 companies.
The allegations against Tee were first reported by The Star on Tuesday but he denied he was corrupt, and is considering suing the daily.
Tan told reporters that the disciplinary committee unanimously agreed that there was a conflict of interest when Tee abused Liu’s office for personal use.
He said Tee’s actions could be considered a criminal offence and had tarnished the party’s image.
“The disciplinary committee is of the view that you had acted in serious breach of the party’s principle and in violation of the party’s constitution which should not be condoned. As such, it is the unanimous decision of the disciplinary committee to hereby expel you from the party by terminating your membership of the party with immediate effect,” the party told Tee in the letter.
The party also told Tee that he has 14 days to appeal in writing “against the decision herein to the central executive committee of the party”.
The disciplinary committee has also directed Liu to lodge a police report.
Tan said the party will request that Tee be immediately removed as a Klang municipal councillor.
Tee, a third-term local councillor, had said that he would ask the Klang Municipal Council to set up a task force to determine the truth.
The disciplinary committee will hold a second hearing to determine allegations that Liu had instructed for one of the letters of support to be issued.
Liu also denied that his letterhead had been misused.
The DAP also released a press statement today condemning the issuance of support letters for business purposes by all Pakatan Rakyat (PR) elected and non-elected officials.
“All PR officials including state agencies should also disregard all business support letters that are issued to them in order to ensure that all commercial dealings are above board and to avoid any negative public perception of malpractice or favouritism,” said the statement.
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Bravo DAP for the quick action! I don't think any of the BN parties will do that. Pots just won't call the kettle black.
Not like UMNO/MCA/MIC/Gerakan who will say we must allow them to defend themselves
If it is UMNO or BN, no action will be taken like Khir ***** !!!! Malaysians will have faith in DAP and PR and will VOTE PR in the next coming election to change a new clean Government !!!!
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