Transparency and Accountability over PKFZ

I called upon leaders and members of MCA and the public to rally their support behind MCA President Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat who had been criminally threatened by "secret society brothers" and politico-business forces who had a direct interest in the PKFZ issue. I am shocked to note that a Minister had been criminally threatened with death and with personal injuries in the course of discharging his duties.MCA had under the short spell of Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat's leadership attempted to walk a path of honesty, integrity and dignity by adopting an objective, professional and practical approach in order to rebrand and upgrade her image.

Despite the fact that PKFZ involved a huge sum of money and powerful personalities, MCA had been steadfast in it's stand that the truth behind PKFZ must be revealed and offending parties must be brought to justice in due course. Any attempts to thwart the disclosure and investigation of the wrongdoings or abuses involving PKFZ must be strongly opposed and discouraged. Malaysians irrespective of their political leanings must put aside their feelings and lobby behind the Minister of Transport and the Government to continue with the effort of bringing the culprits to justices.

It is time to send a clear signal and message that no man is above the law of the land and all wrongs will be duely prosecuted irrespective of race, creed or breed.The Minister in reopening the PKFZ file that had been deemed 'closed' earlier must be applauded. The Minister by insisting on an independent audit company to investigate and re-examine the case is acting according to the people's expectation of transparency and accountability. The courageous steps and meticulous procedures taken by the Ministry is exemplary of a new order and a new culture in line with the aspirations of the people.

MCA is also proud that their President had spearheaded the walk of transparency and accountability in order that individuals who had committed any wrongs or criminal acts must be held personally responsible instead of the party. The people must also come to the defence of righteous Ministers or leaders who dare to take the bull by the horns in the spirit of the "People First" instead of joining in the chorus of those who had attacked the initiatives taken with a hidden agenda of their own.

All efforts taken in the interest of public delivery and transparency must be unequivocably supported without fail in order that Malaysians benefitted in the long run.

Dato' Ti Lian Ker
MCA Central Committee
Chairman of NGO Bureau.