KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the practice of soliciting and giving commissions in the implementation of development projects, including housing, to be stopped immediately.
He said the government never prevented any company from conducting operations and earning profits, but the practice of giving commissions to any minister or political party for that purpose should not continue.
“If the company is making profits, no problem, but don’t cut RM10mil or RM15mil (of the profits) just for a minister or any political party as practised before.
“This is what damages (the system). I understand many would be angry with me for addressing this issue, but everyone knows – just ask the developers in the Federal Territories.
“Am I right or am I wrong? Am I exaggerating or am I telling the truth? Without exception, everybody would say yes and that has been the practice and we have done so. I say we have to stop this nonsense,” he said when launching the Residensi Wilayah, Residensi Prihatin Madani and Madani Hawker Centre ground-breaking ceremony at Desa Tasik Sungai Besi here on Thursday (Aug 17).
Anwar said it would be better for the “commission allocation” to be returned to the people by implementing more balanced development projects, including housing for low-income groups or better-organized markets and hawker centers. – Bernama
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