By Syed Jaymal Zahiid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak appeared non-committal today when asked if the government would act on the recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal.
Instead of giving a direct reply, Najib only said the government was looking into the matter and that it would not "cover up any weaknesses or offence committed”.
"We will consider taking legal action if there is a need," said Najib at a press conference in Parliament.
PAC, which released its report on the PKFZ scandal today, strongly suggested that the government investigate those responsible.
Those named by PAC include former Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy and former Port Klang Authority (PKA) general manager Datin Paduka O.C. Phang.
Najib said his Cabinet had already instructed a special task force set up under the Chief Secretary to the Government to include the input from the PAC report.
It also recommended investigations into the role of other government officials serving in PKA when the project was being developed.
The PAC found both Chan and Phang to have breached the Financial Procedure Act 1957 by issuing three letters of support and three letters of undertaking without the approval of the Finance Ministry.
The PKA sued Phang on Oct 8 for breach of duties in connection with the scandal-plagued PKFZ project.
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