KUALA LUMPUR – Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan (YWP) today said it is not challenging the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), but taking legal action against chairman Wong Kah Woh in his personal capacity over claims made on the foundation.
YWP, in a statement, said the Ipoh MP, in his personal capacity, has made three false allegations against the foundation, undermining its credibility.
“Based on the provisions of the constitution and the law, YWP has the right to defend itself over these allegations.
“The first allegation made by Wong is that the Federal Territories minister and Kuala Lumpur mayor were automatically appointed as members of the board of trustees, and were involved in the sale of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) land. The second, YWP’s involvement in the sale of 97 plots of DBKL land, including Taman Rimba Kiara.”
The third claim is that YWP, as an entity registered under the Companies Act, is not monitored by any authority.
“YWP strongly denies these allegations, and is defending its good name so that it can continue with efforts to help the less fortunate and needy among Federal Territory folk.”
Earlier, PAC reminded YWP not to threaten its members following the statements on the sale of DBKL land.
The committee said any claim or threat made against it, in connection with the issues it is investigating, can be deemed as interference in matters of parliamentary jurisdiction and wrong in the eyes of the law. – Bernama, November 23, 2020
