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KUALA LUMPUR: Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong will continue to speak out without fear or favour regarding the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) 's sale of Malaysian Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB).
He said this following an MP's recommendation to refer Dr Wee to the Rights and Privileges Committee for misleading the Dewan Rakyat about the matter.
“I’m a man of courage. I will not run. I will wait. I speak the truth. I will continue to voice out for the benefit of the (EPF) contributors,” Dr Wee told reporters at the Parliament building here on Thursday (Feb 20).
Earlier, in the Dewan Rakyat, Kampar MP Chong Zhemin claimed that Dr Wee had misled the House by claiming that EPF had made losses in the MAHB share transaction.
He cited Standing Order 36(1), which could result in the MP in question being referred to the Parliamentary Rights and Privileges Committee.
In response, Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Ramli Nor said he had noted Chong’s claim and asked him to sit down.
“You can file a motion if you’re unsatisfied,” Ramli told Chong.
Dr Wee also said he was ready to face any legal actions following a call by Pakatan Harapan’s youth wing that urged EPF management to sue him.
“This gives us a chance to reveal everything we know, and that’s why I’m not pointing fingers," he said.
Previously, it was reported that Pemuda Harapan deputy chief Ammar Atan said that EPF management should consider taking legal action against Dr Wee. Ammar claims that the latter’s statements on the issue were not based on facts and had a “hidden agenda.”
Dr Wee said he only wanted the truth to prevail and for the rakyat’s interest to be protected.
“I’m not going to make things worse. I’ve been in the Parliament for a long time, I’m with the government and support the government.
“But I cannot stand it when there is a particular individual or group that deliberately says I’m saying untrue things. I asked for an explanation in an orderly manner and with decorum.
“I want to do the right thing and will always defend the interest of the rakyat, especially the contributors (of EPF),” he emphasised.
Dr Wee wanted to know the reason for the "sell low, buy high" of MAHB shares, who the decision-makers were, and clarify the concept of “Chinese wall” and “above the wall” regarding the EPF share transactions.
