KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Former Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz told the High Court today that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had issued a letter proposing the appointment of 54 contractors to implement 54 projects under the Jana Wibawa programme through direct negotiation.
Tengku Zafrul, 53, said the letter, titled ‘Cadangan Pelantikan 54 Kontraktor Pelaksana Bagi Pelaksanaan 54 Projek Di Bawah Program Jana Ekonomi Pemerkasaan Kontraktor Bumiputera Berwibawa (Jana Wibawa) Secara Rundingan Terus (Reka & Bina)’, was dated Nov 13, 2020, the same day the Cabinet memorandum on the Government Procurement Action Plan was tabled at a Cabinet meeting.
“I confirm that the date of this letter is the same as the Cabinet meeting at which the Cabinet memorandum on the Government Procurement Action Plan was presented to the Cabinet,” he said when reading his witness statement during the trial of Muhyiddin, who faces seven charges of abuse of power and money laundering.
The 11th prosecution witness also confirmed that the letter was issued by Muhyiddin, who was then Prime Minister, as it bore his signature on the third page and contained instructions for the Finance Ministry to urgently consider the proposal.
“I recognise this signature as his, as I had previously received minutes and letters from Tan Sri Muhyiddin. Had I not received the Nov 13 letter, I would not have taken further action,” he said.
