Tuesday September 15, 2009
MACC questions former MB
By DHARMENDER SINGH
PUTRAJAYA: Former Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo was subjected to a six-hour interview by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over the purchase of a bungalow and the alleged misuse of funds from an association his wife formerly headed.
It is learnt that a senior officer interviewed Dr Mohd Khir about the two cases shortly after he arrived at the commission’s office here at about 8.30am.
Dr Mohd Khir was believed to have used the basement entrance to enter the office and left at 2.30pm unnoticed by pressmen waiting outside.
Deputy director of investigations Sazali Salbi said the commission was investigating Dr Mohd Khir over the purchase of his palatial mansion in Shah Alam’s Section 7 as well as alleged misuse of funds from Balkis (Wives of Selangor elected representatives association).
“We will study the content of his statement and pass it to our officers in the legal and prosecution department for further action.
“If there is a need for us to call him again, we will do so,’’ he said, adding that Dr Mohd Khir had co-operated with his officers.
The commission started investigating the former mentri besar following allegations made in a blog, as well as that by DAP Sekinchan assemblyman Ng Swee Lim who had claimed that Dr Mohd Khir’s house was worth about RM24mil.
Dr Mohd Khir has dismissed the valuation.
He said he bought the property for RM3mil and has denied any wrongdoing in both cases.
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