MACC to probe dubious Rumawip projects
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the Federal Territories Affordable Homes Project (Rumawip) that allegedly fails to comply with the government’s procedures will be reported to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), said Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abd Samad.
He said a study by the special committee showed that several projects were found to be dubious, but some of the projects could be continued because they were not problematic.
For projects that required consultation, his ministry would meet with the developers to have a discussion.
“The outcome of the study after several meetings with the special committee to investigate the 97 projects found that there were projects that could continue, but there were also projects that should be negotiated and some that required detailed investigation,” he said after appearing as a guest in a programme on Bernama News yesterday.
Khalid said the recommendations proposed in the study would be presented to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad during the Cabinet meeting today.
“If he is okay with our recommendations, we will proceed with the implementation.
“For those projects that require negotiation, we will meet the developer and discuss the approaches we could take, including claiming back the land and returning the developer’s deposits.”
“Reports will also be lodged against developers whofail to comply with the prescribed procedures,” he said.
Khalid said the previous government adopted the concept of closed tenders and direct negotiations for the implementation of the Rumawip projects, this could expose it to the possibility of corruption in project procurement.
Last July, the media reported that Kepong member of parliament Lim Lip Eng called for the MACC to investigate the allegation that 64 government land sales by Kuala Lumpur City Hall to developers did not comply with proper government procedures.