FOLLOWING new leads received through several complaints, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has initiated investigations into the contract awarded to a firm linked to Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh’s husband, according to a report.
The appointment of Asia Mobiliti as a service provider for Selangor Mobility’s demand-responsive transit (DRT) system has come under public scrutiny over the company’s links to Hannah Yeoh.
Asia Mobiliti’s co-founder and chief executive officer Ramachandran Muniandy is Yeoh’s husband.
Quoting sources, the New Straits Times reported that the anti-graft agency received new complaints regarding the contract awarded by the Selangor government.
A source said the complaints and information have provided new leads that warrant further investigation.
“Consequently, an in-depth probe is currently underway to verify the authenticity of these new leads.
“The investigation encompasses potential abuse of power and governance issues, focusing on compliance with treasury directives in the appointment process of the said company by the Selangor state government,” the source told the English-language daily.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya, when contacted by the paper, confirmed that several complaints and information have been received regarding the matter.
“The public is reminded not to speculate or discuss this issue openly, but to allow the MACC the necessary space to conduct its investigation,” he said.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said on Tuesday that there was no need to investigate the case as no crime had been committed.
He said this is because the Selangor Mobility Initiative contract was not awarded to the company by Yeoh’s ministry but by the Selangor government.
However, he added that should new leads emerge, a further probe into the matter would be initiated. – June 1, 2024.
