Sri Gading MP slammed

Sri Gading MP slammed Tuesday, 17 November 2009 01:55

KUALA LUMPUR - An MP from Johor has been taken to task for using his parliamentary immunity to level unfounded accusations against Ong Tee Keat. The MCA NGO Liaison Bureau jumped to Ong's defence, saying Sri Gading MP Mohamad Aziz (left) was misleading the public by suggesting the Transport Minister had committed improprieties or abuses when KTM Berhad bought four used diesel multiple units. "Of late, there are Barisan Nasional backbenchers who behave worse than irresponsible opposition members in distorting or misrepresenting allege abuses whereas there were blatant abuses and public misappropriations escaping their eyes such as the PKFZ scandal," said bureau chief Ti Lian Ker here on Monday. From non-issue to issue "The questionable manner and sensationalism of a non-issue seemed not only to reflect badly on individual MPs but also the federal government and Barisan Nasional as the ruling party. Why are they spinning a non-issue into an issue?" Ti also questioned Mohamad's motive, saying that Ong had done nothing wrong and was working in accordance with public expectations of commitment, accountability and transparency. Unwarranted attacks from within the coalition is sending the wrong signal to the public, said Ti, who equated such action as a "head-hunting spree".

Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 November 2009 05:22