Pick contractors who can see govt projects through to completion, PWD told


The Iskandar Puteri police headquarters was finally completed in November after seven years due to issues with the previous contractor.

JOHOR BARU: Contractors for government projects should be selected through proper procedures and channels to avoid delays in completion.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin told the Public Works Department (PWD) not to give out such projects to those who lobby for projects as they tend to lack the technical and financial ability to complete the projects according to plan.

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