Wee queries RM1.4bil padi contracts


KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has questioned the procedure in which a contract worth RM1.4bil for padi subsidies and imports was awarded to the National Farmers Organisation (Nafas), claiming that it was done via direct negotiation instead of open tender.

The Ayer Hitam MP raised the issue when debating Budget 2020 in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday as he demanded an answer from the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Sallahuddin Ayub.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Nation

Lifelong learner, 80, earns PhD at USM
Cop honoured for swift murder arrest
Not cool, says hawker after woman steals from her icebox
Cases of residential fires troubling
Only registered contractors should do electrical works and checks
Saving more lives on the road with telematics
Silambam contest elevates Tamil school
MPV in crash where eight died was being pursued by cops
Melaka carrying out measures to protect residents from crocodile threat
Malaysia re-elected to Uncitral for 2025-2031 term

Others Also Read