Blogger lodges report against Taiping MP
MACC to investigate allegation against DAP politician
(New Straits Times) – A BLOGGER has lodged a report against member of parliament for Taiping, Nga Kor Ming (DAP), over his alleged involvement in fixing a tailoring contract in 2008.
Ahmad Sofiyan Yahya, who blogs in www.sekupangdua.blogspot.com, lodged the report at the Perak Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Meru Raya, near here.
The 47-year-old from Pengkalan Pegoh said he was disappointed with Nga for failing to address the allegation, which he had raised in his blog, of the politician’s alleged involvement in fixing the contract involving tailor-made lounge suits for the city councillors here.
“Nga had accused me in a Malaysiakini report of making up stories and challenged me to report the matter to the MACC if I had any evidence. I am taking up his challenge.”
Ahmad Sofiyan said he had received documents, which allegedly revealed abuse of power in the awarding of a tailoring contract to sew and supply lounge suits, and had posted them on his blogsite.
He said the city council here had already decided to award the contract to Goodman Tailor on April 3, 2008, but changed its mind following Nga’s intervention.
“The documents, which I received, showed the state government (then under Pakatan Rakyat) recommending Ethan and Elton to supply and sew the lounge suits.
“According to the tender list, Ethan and Elton was the last name on the list of bidders while Goodman Tailor was at the top of the list.”
He said a check with the Companies Commission of Malaysia showed that one of the directors of Ethan and Elton was Wong Seow Ching, who is Nga’s wife.
At the time, Nga, who is also Pantai Remis state assemblyman, was in charge of the local government’s portfolio.
“I also found out that Ethan and Elton was registered on April 23 after Nga was appointed state executive councillor,” said Ahmad Sofiyan, adding that the documents could be viewed on his blogsite.
Meanwhile, MACC investigations director Datuk Mustafar Ali said the body would investigate any issues involving corruption even in the absence of an official report.
