'Seller of Khir's mansion got RM273 mil in projects'

Companies owned by Shamsuddin Hayroni, who was jointly charged with graft with former Selangor menteri besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo, received projects worth a whopping RM273 million during the period BN ruled the state.

The startling revelation was made by the current menteri besar's political secretary, Faekah Husin, in a statement today.

Faekah said that the state exco on Dec 16 decided to reveal details on the projects awarded to Shamsuddin's companies to absolve the current administration of any links to the businessman.

According to the statement, five multi-million ringgit projects were awarded to a company called Majulia Sdn Bhd.

A breakdown of the projects is as follows:

• Construction of phase one of the civil servants quarters in Section 16, Shah Alam (RM22.9 million),

• Construction of phase two of the civil servants quarters in Section 16, Shah Alam (RM61 million),

• Proposal to design, construct and complete the Selangor Maju Library (RM71.08 million),

• Proposal to construct and complete the road from Simpang B15/B11 in the Sepang district (RM73.75 million), and

• Proposal for a stadium project, electric substation, two chambers and one sewerage facility at the sports complex in Dengkil (RM15 million).

Two other projects were awarded to two companies through privatisation.

Getrahomd Sdn Bhd was said to have received a privatisation project worth RM16 million in 2000 for a commercial project on a 134.57 acre piece of land in Dengkil.

Kanasutra Sdn Bhd was awarded a project for the development of a housing and commercial project, also in Dengkil, in 2005 worth RM14 million.

However, Kanasutra's project was withdrawn by the state exco on Jan 27, 2010.

'Helping investigators'

Faekah said that the state administration hopes that this information will help the authorities in their investigation.

“This information is revealed to ensure that the state government and civil servants are not linked to the trial of Khir and Shamsuddin (left).

“This is also in line with the state administration's principle of accountability and responsibility, as promoted by Pakatan Rakyat,” she said.

On Dec 6, Khir and Shamsuddin were jointly charged under Section 165 of the Penal Code with bribery involving two plots of land in Section 7, Shah Alam.

Khir was alleged to have bought the land from Shamsuddin at a heavily discounted price. This was regarded as a form of gratification.

Shamsuddin faces an additional charge for abetting Khir.

Khir's mansion currently sits on the land. His ownership of the mansion first turned into a controversy when Sekinchan state assemblyperson Ng Suee Lim claimed that the property was beyond Khir's means.

Ng also alleged that the Shamsuddin is Khir's buddy.

Khir had denied the allegations and claimed that the land deal was done on a "willing buyer willing seller"  basis.

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