Pandan, Rafizi Ramli (gambar) hari ini bertindak mengulang kenyataan beliau di luar dewan tentang syarikat pembekal dakwat kekal yang didedahkannya di Dewan Rakyat semalam.
Bercakap kepada pemberita pada sidang media hari ini, Rafizi menyambut baik cadangan Yang Dipertua Dewan Negara, Tan Sri Pandikar Aman Mulia untuk beliau mengulangi pendedahan beliau di luar dewan jika yakin dengan maklumat tersebut.
"Saya katakan bahawa tiga syarikat yang dikawal Mohamad Salleh ini telah mendapat kontrak perbekalan secara runding terus dari SPR, termasuklah syarikat utamanya, Integrated Challenger (M) Sdn. Bhd," kata beliau kepada media.
Rafizi turut menyatakan kenyataan menteri pada sesi penggulungan semalam juga mengesahkan pendedahan beliau itu tepat apabila menteri tidak menafikan atau mengesahkannya.
"Kenyataan menteri yang mengatakan sebuah syarikat bernama Nash Ventures Sdn Bhd turut mendapat kontrak perbekalan topi dari SPR juga mempunyai pertalian dengan Mohamad Salleh Mohamad Ali.
Menurut Rafizi, Nash Ventures yang mendapat kontrak perbekalan topi dari SPR itu mempunyai pertalian dengan Mohamad Salleh, di mana salah seorang pengarah syarikat iaitu Shamsia Mansoor juga adalah pengarah syarikat dan pemegang saham Allisons Corp Sdn Bhd yang mendapat kontrak perbekalan dari Kementerian Pertahanan.
"Selain itu, Shamsia yang memegang kad pengenalan bernombor 671219-66-5048 itu juga turut lahir di Singapura dan lahir pada tahun yang sama dengan Mohamad Salleh yang memungkinkan mereka adalah kenalan yang lama," kata beliau.
Malah, tambah Rafizi alamat rumah kediaman untuk Shamsia dan Mohamad Salleh adalah sama, yang memungkinkan mereka mempunyai pertalian keluarga.
Sementara itu, kata Rafizi alamat perniagaan yang didaftarkan untuk ketiga-tiga syarikat tersebut iaitu Integrated Chellenger (M) Sdn. Bhd, Allisons Corp Sdn Bhd dan Nash Ventures Sdn. Bhd adalah di alamat yang sama, iaitu 44A &44B, Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah A 9/A, Seksyen 9, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor.
"Ini mengesahkan maklumat yang saya dedahkan sebelum ini bahawa syarikat-syarikat yang dikawal oleh individu bernama Mohamad Salleh telah berjaya mendapat kontrak perbekalan dakwat, kemeja dan topi secara rundingan terus," kata beliau.
Terdahulu, Ahli Parlimen Kepala Batas, Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican mengemukakan usul bagi merujuk Rafizi ke Jawatankuasa Keistimewaan dan Hak kerana dikatakan membuat kenyataan yang menyeleweng dewan apabila mengaitkan Mohamad Salleh dengan pengerusi dan timbalan pengerusi SPR sebagai 'rakan rapat'.
Bagaimanapun usul tersebut ditolak oleh Pandikar dan mencadangkan Rafizi untuk mengulangi kenyataannya di luar dewan.
Tindakan Rafizi itu juga menangkis kenyataan Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) yang mengatakan Pengarah Strategik PKR itu hanya membuat fitnah kerana hanya berani bercakap di dalam dewan.
"Saya yakin dengan maklumat yang kita ada dan kalau untuk kita dapat kebenaran kita terpaksa berdepan dengan risiko saman dan saya rasa itu langkah-langkah yang perlu diambil oleh ahli-ahli parlimen cuma rakyat boleh hakimi mereka tiak berminat untuk menjawab tapi lebih berminat untuk menakut-nakutkan orang macam saya.
"Dia suruh ulang di luar supaya dia nak saman dan menakut-nakutkan media kerana media tak boleh report. Jadi itu membayangkan mereka ada sesuatu yang nak disembunyikan," kata Rafizi.-harakahdaily
Rafizi to EC: Sue me...
PKR strategy director Rafizi Ramli told Parliament today that he was willing to make public his statement that a businessman linked to top Election Commission (EC) officials had secured the indelible ink contract through direct negotiations.
Rafizi to EC: SuPKR strategy director Rafizi Ramli told Parliament today that he was willing to make public his statement that a businessman linked to top Election Commission (EC) officials had secured the indelible ink contract through direct negotiations.
In repeating the assertion outside the Dewan Rakyat’s walls, the Pandan MP risks facing legal action from the EC as he will no longer be given immunity as a parliamentarian.
“I am ready for the EC to commence legal action against me,” Rafizi told reporters in the Parliament lobby, adding that he was unperturbed by such a turn of events as he had the facts on his side.
“I will also file a motion in the Dewan Rakyat so we can discuss the issue of the EC’s integrity during the next Parliament session.”
But Rafizi stressed that the onus was on the EC to convince the public, and not just him, that they were in the clear.
“In accordance to Article 114(2) of the Federal Constitution, the Election Commission must be appointed from among those whom have public confidence on their side.
“So the fight is not with me. The fight is for them to clear their name,” stressed Rafizi.
On Tuesday, Rafizi told the House that Mohamed Salleh Mohamad Ali was awarded the contract to supply the EC with indelible ink, caps and T-shirts for the 13th general election.
He claimed that Mohamed Salleh had close relations with BN’s top brass, including the EC chairman and deputy chairman.
Rafizi was spurred to repeat his stance outside of the Dewan Rakyat when Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia suggested he do so today, during the debate session in Parliament.
Motion denied
Earlier today in the Dewan Rakyat, Pandikar had denied a motion from Reezal Merican Naina Merican (Kepala Batas-BN) to refer Rafizi to the rights and privileges committee for his remarks on the indelible ink contract.
Reezal Merican had contended that Rafizi’s claims had “misled” and “insulted” the House, and in doing so violated Standing Order 36(12).
But Pandikar pointed out to the House that Rafizi’s statement had failed to meet the three criteria required to send a lawmaker to the committee: (1) the statement is false, (2) the MP knows the statement is false but does not correct it, (3), the MP has the intention to mislead the House.
“I cannot say that the statements were misleading, because there were no opposing facts. And if you wanted to refer him to the committee, you should have done this immediately,” said Pandikar, in denying the motion.
“Another thing is intention: Pandan was sure he had his facts and was confident he was right. So if Pandan is brave and sincere, he will repeat his statement outside.”
He added that Rafizi’s remarks only violated Standing Order 36(8), which does not allow parliamentarians to mention certain public figures, including members of the EC, in the House unless a motion was moved for that purpose.
This prompted Rafizi to stand up in Parliament and say: “I will file a motion under 36(8) to discuss the Election Commission and I shall repeat my remarks outside the House.”
‘Shahidan confirmed my expose’
Later, in a press conference at the Parliament lobby, Rafizi claimed that his assertions had been vindicated by the fact that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Shahidan Kassim had yet to issue a denial on the matter.
Instead, Shahidan had admitted yesterday that a firm named Nash Ventures – also allegedly controlled by Mohamed Salleh – was awarded a contract to supply caps to the EC during the recent elections.
“I had previously said three firms controlled by Mohamed Salleh received contracts through direct negotiations through the EC, including his main company, Integrated Challenger (M) Sdn Bhd,” Rafizi pointed out.
“Nash Ventures is also linked to Mohamed Salleh. One of the directors of Nash Ventures is Shamsia Mansoor, who is also the director and shareholder of Allisons Corp. The other director and shareholder of Allisons Corp is none other than Mohamed Salleh.”
He further suggested that Mohamed Salleh and Shamsia were related, citing the fact that both had the same home address.
He stressed that the fact that Mohamed Salleh’s companies’ financial records with the Company Commissions Malaysia had not been updated since 2009 also suggested cosy ties with EC’s top brass.
“Among the key criteria for a project to be awarded to a firm through direct negotiations is sound financial position. This is because such negotiations are done for immediate performance work.
“This is why I question why a company whose financial records have not been updated and filed since 2009 was chosen to supply the indelible ink,” said Rafizi.-fmt
PKR
strategy director Rafizi Ramli told Parliament today that he was
willing to make public his statement that a businessman linked to top
Election Commission (EC) officials had secured the indelible ink
contract through direct negotiations.
In repeating the assertion outside the Dewan Rakyat’s walls, the Pandan MP risks facing legal action from the EC as he will no longer be given immunity as a parliamentarian.
“I am ready for the EC to commence legal action against me,” Rafizi told reporters in the Parliament lobby, adding that he was unperturbed by such a turn of events as he had the facts on his side.
“I will also file a motion in the Dewan Rakyat so we can discuss the issue of the EC’s integrity during the next Parliament session.”
But Rafizi stressed that the onus was on the EC to convince the public, and not just him, that they were in the clear.
“In accordance to Article 114(2) of the Federal Constitution, the Election Commission must be appointed from among those whom have public confidence on their side.
“So the fight is not with me. The fight is for them to clear their name,” stressed Rafizi.
On Tuesday, Rafizi told the House that Mohamed Salleh Mohamad Ali was awarded the contract to supply the EC with indelible ink, caps and T-shirts for the 13th general election.
He claimed that Mohamed Salleh had close relations with BN’s top brass, including the EC chairman and deputy chairman.
Rafizi was spurred to repeat his stance outside of the Dewan Rakyat when Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia suggested he do so today, during the debate session in Parliament.
Motion denied
Earlier today in the Dewan Rakyat, Pandikar had denied a motion from Reezal Merican Naina Merican (Kepala Batas-BN) to refer Rafizi to the rights and privileges committee for his remarks on the indelible ink contract.
Reezal Merican had contended that Rafizi’s claims had “misled” and “insulted” the House, and in doing so violated Standing Order 36(12).
But Pandikar pointed out to the House that Rafizi’s statement had failed to meet the three criteria required to send a lawmaker to the committee: (1) the statement is false, (2) the MP knows the statement is false but does not correct it, (3), the MP has the intention to mislead the House.
“I cannot say that the statements were misleading, because there were no opposing facts. And if you wanted to refer him to the committee, you should have done this immediately,” said Pandikar, in denying the motion.
“Another thing is intention: Pandan was sure he had his facts and was confident he was right. So if Pandan is brave and sincere, he will repeat his statement outside.”
He added that Rafizi’s remarks only violated Standing Order 36(8), which does not allow parliamentarians to mention certain public figures, including members of the EC, in the House unless a motion was moved for that purpose.
This prompted Rafizi to stand up in Parliament and say: “I will file a motion under 36(8) to discuss the Election Commission and I shall repeat my remarks outside the House.”
‘Shahidan confirmed my expose’
Later, in a press conference at the Parliament lobby, Rafizi claimed that his assertions had been vindicated by the fact that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Shahidan Kassim had yet to issue a denial on the matter.
Instead, Shahidan had admitted yesterday that a firm named Nash Ventures – also allegedly controlled by Mohamed Salleh – was awarded a contract to supply caps to the EC during the recent elections.
“I had previously said three firms controlled by Mohamed Salleh received contracts through direct negotiations through the EC, including his main company, Integrated Challenger (M) Sdn Bhd,” Rafizi pointed out.
“Nash Ventures is also linked to Mohamed Salleh. One of the directors of Nash Ventures is Shamsia Mansoor, who is also the director and shareholder of Allisons Corp. The other director and shareholder of Allisons Corp is none other than Mohamed Salleh.”
He further suggested that Mohamed Salleh and Shamsia were related, citing the fact that both had the same home address.
He stressed that the fact that Mohamed Salleh’s companies’ financial records with the Company Commissions Malaysia had not been updated since 2009 also suggested cosy ties with EC’s top brass.
“Among the key criteria for a project to be awarded to a firm through direct negotiations is sound financial position. This is because such negotiations are done for immediate performance work.
“This is why I question why a company whose financial records have not been updated and filed since 2009 was chosen to supply the indelible ink,” said Rafizi.
- See more at: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/07/18/rafizi-to-ec-sue-me/#sthash.tKYQj4ly.dpu
In repeating the assertion outside the Dewan Rakyat’s walls, the Pandan MP risks facing legal action from the EC as he will no longer be given immunity as a parliamentarian.
“I am ready for the EC to commence legal action against me,” Rafizi told reporters in the Parliament lobby, adding that he was unperturbed by such a turn of events as he had the facts on his side.
“I will also file a motion in the Dewan Rakyat so we can discuss the issue of the EC’s integrity during the next Parliament session.”
But Rafizi stressed that the onus was on the EC to convince the public, and not just him, that they were in the clear.
“In accordance to Article 114(2) of the Federal Constitution, the Election Commission must be appointed from among those whom have public confidence on their side.
“So the fight is not with me. The fight is for them to clear their name,” stressed Rafizi.
On Tuesday, Rafizi told the House that Mohamed Salleh Mohamad Ali was awarded the contract to supply the EC with indelible ink, caps and T-shirts for the 13th general election.
He claimed that Mohamed Salleh had close relations with BN’s top brass, including the EC chairman and deputy chairman.
Rafizi was spurred to repeat his stance outside of the Dewan Rakyat when Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia suggested he do so today, during the debate session in Parliament.
Motion denied
Earlier today in the Dewan Rakyat, Pandikar had denied a motion from Reezal Merican Naina Merican (Kepala Batas-BN) to refer Rafizi to the rights and privileges committee for his remarks on the indelible ink contract.
Reezal Merican had contended that Rafizi’s claims had “misled” and “insulted” the House, and in doing so violated Standing Order 36(12).
But Pandikar pointed out to the House that Rafizi’s statement had failed to meet the three criteria required to send a lawmaker to the committee: (1) the statement is false, (2) the MP knows the statement is false but does not correct it, (3), the MP has the intention to mislead the House.
“I cannot say that the statements were misleading, because there were no opposing facts. And if you wanted to refer him to the committee, you should have done this immediately,” said Pandikar, in denying the motion.
“Another thing is intention: Pandan was sure he had his facts and was confident he was right. So if Pandan is brave and sincere, he will repeat his statement outside.”
He added that Rafizi’s remarks only violated Standing Order 36(8), which does not allow parliamentarians to mention certain public figures, including members of the EC, in the House unless a motion was moved for that purpose.
This prompted Rafizi to stand up in Parliament and say: “I will file a motion under 36(8) to discuss the Election Commission and I shall repeat my remarks outside the House.”
‘Shahidan confirmed my expose’
Later, in a press conference at the Parliament lobby, Rafizi claimed that his assertions had been vindicated by the fact that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Shahidan Kassim had yet to issue a denial on the matter.
Instead, Shahidan had admitted yesterday that a firm named Nash Ventures – also allegedly controlled by Mohamed Salleh – was awarded a contract to supply caps to the EC during the recent elections.
“I had previously said three firms controlled by Mohamed Salleh received contracts through direct negotiations through the EC, including his main company, Integrated Challenger (M) Sdn Bhd,” Rafizi pointed out.
“Nash Ventures is also linked to Mohamed Salleh. One of the directors of Nash Ventures is Shamsia Mansoor, who is also the director and shareholder of Allisons Corp. The other director and shareholder of Allisons Corp is none other than Mohamed Salleh.”
He further suggested that Mohamed Salleh and Shamsia were related, citing the fact that both had the same home address.
He stressed that the fact that Mohamed Salleh’s companies’ financial records with the Company Commissions Malaysia had not been updated since 2009 also suggested cosy ties with EC’s top brass.
“Among the key criteria for a project to be awarded to a firm through direct negotiations is sound financial position. This is because such negotiations are done for immediate performance work.
“This is why I question why a company whose financial records have not been updated and filed since 2009 was chosen to supply the indelible ink,” said Rafizi.
- See more at: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/07/18/rafizi-to-ec-sue-me/#sthash.tKYQj4ly.dpu
PKR
strategy director Rafizi Ramli told Parliament today that he was
willing to make public his statement that a businessman linked to top
Election Commission (EC) officials had secured the indelible ink
contract through direct negotiations.
In repeating the assertion outside the Dewan Rakyat’s walls, the Pandan MP risks facing legal action from the EC as he will no longer be given immunity as a parliamentarian.
“I am ready for the EC to commence legal action against me,” Rafizi told reporters in the Parliament lobby, adding that he was unperturbed by such a turn of events as he had the facts on his side.
“I will also file a motion in the Dewan Rakyat so we can discuss the issue of the EC’s integrity during the next Parliament session.”
But Rafizi stressed that the onus was on the EC to convince the public, and not just him, that they were in the clear.
“In accordance to Article 114(2) of the Federal Constitution, the Election Commission must be appointed from among those whom have public confidence on their side.
“So the fight is not with me. The fight is for them to clear their name,” stressed Rafizi.
On Tuesday, Rafizi told the House that Mohamed Salleh Mohamad Ali was awarded the contract to supply the EC with indelible ink, caps and T-shirts for the 13th general election.
He claimed that Mohamed Salleh had close relations with BN’s top brass, including the EC chairman and deputy chairman.
Rafizi was spurred to repeat his stance outside of the Dewan Rakyat when Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia suggested he do so today, during the debate session in Parliament.
Motion denied
Earlier today in the Dewan Rakyat, Pandikar had denied a motion from Reezal Merican Naina Merican (Kepala Batas-BN) to refer Rafizi to the rights and privileges committee for his remarks on the indelible ink contract.
Reezal Merican had contended that Rafizi’s claims had “misled” and “insulted” the House, and in doing so violated Standing Order 36(12).
But Pandikar pointed out to the House that Rafizi’s statement had failed to meet the three criteria required to send a lawmaker to the committee: (1) the statement is false, (2) the MP knows the statement is false but does not correct it, (3), the MP has the intention to mislead the House.
“I cannot say that the statements were misleading, because there were no opposing facts. And if you wanted to refer him to the committee, you should have done this immediately,” said Pandikar, in denying the motion.
“Another thing is intention: Pandan was sure he had his facts and was confident he was right. So if Pandan is brave and sincere, he will repeat his statement outside.”
He added that Rafizi’s remarks only violated Standing Order 36(8), which does not allow parliamentarians to mention certain public figures, including members of the EC, in the House unless a motion was moved for that purpose.
This prompted Rafizi to stand up in Parliament and say: “I will file a motion under 36(8) to discuss the Election Commission and I shall repeat my remarks outside the House.”
‘Shahidan confirmed my expose’
Later, in a press conference at the Parliament lobby, Rafizi claimed that his assertions had been vindicated by the fact that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Shahidan Kassim had yet to issue a denial on the matter.
Instead, Shahidan had admitted yesterday that a firm named Nash Ventures – also allegedly controlled by Mohamed Salleh – was awarded a contract to supply caps to the EC during the recent elections.
“I had previously said three firms controlled by Mohamed Salleh received contracts through direct negotiations through the EC, including his main company, Integrated Challenger (M) Sdn Bhd,” Rafizi pointed out.
“Nash Ventures is also linked to Mohamed Salleh. One of the directors of Nash Ventures is Shamsia Mansoor, who is also the director and shareholder of Allisons Corp. The other director and shareholder of Allisons Corp is none other than Mohamed Salleh.”
He further suggested that Mohamed Salleh and Shamsia were related, citing the fact that both had the same home address.
He stressed that the fact that Mohamed Salleh’s companies’ financial records with the Company Commissions Malaysia had not been updated since 2009 also suggested cosy ties with EC’s top brass.
“Among the key criteria for a project to be awarded to a firm through direct negotiations is sound financial position. This is because such negotiations are done for immediate performance work.
“This is why I question why a company whose financial records have not been updated and filed since 2009 was chosen to supply the indelible ink,” said Rafizi.
- See more at: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/07/18/rafizi-to-ec-sue-me/#sthash.tKYQj4ly.dpuf
In repeating the assertion outside the Dewan Rakyat’s walls, the Pandan MP risks facing legal action from the EC as he will no longer be given immunity as a parliamentarian.
“I am ready for the EC to commence legal action against me,” Rafizi told reporters in the Parliament lobby, adding that he was unperturbed by such a turn of events as he had the facts on his side.
“I will also file a motion in the Dewan Rakyat so we can discuss the issue of the EC’s integrity during the next Parliament session.”
But Rafizi stressed that the onus was on the EC to convince the public, and not just him, that they were in the clear.
“In accordance to Article 114(2) of the Federal Constitution, the Election Commission must be appointed from among those whom have public confidence on their side.
“So the fight is not with me. The fight is for them to clear their name,” stressed Rafizi.
On Tuesday, Rafizi told the House that Mohamed Salleh Mohamad Ali was awarded the contract to supply the EC with indelible ink, caps and T-shirts for the 13th general election.
He claimed that Mohamed Salleh had close relations with BN’s top brass, including the EC chairman and deputy chairman.
Rafizi was spurred to repeat his stance outside of the Dewan Rakyat when Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia suggested he do so today, during the debate session in Parliament.
Motion denied
Earlier today in the Dewan Rakyat, Pandikar had denied a motion from Reezal Merican Naina Merican (Kepala Batas-BN) to refer Rafizi to the rights and privileges committee for his remarks on the indelible ink contract.
Reezal Merican had contended that Rafizi’s claims had “misled” and “insulted” the House, and in doing so violated Standing Order 36(12).
But Pandikar pointed out to the House that Rafizi’s statement had failed to meet the three criteria required to send a lawmaker to the committee: (1) the statement is false, (2) the MP knows the statement is false but does not correct it, (3), the MP has the intention to mislead the House.
“I cannot say that the statements were misleading, because there were no opposing facts. And if you wanted to refer him to the committee, you should have done this immediately,” said Pandikar, in denying the motion.
“Another thing is intention: Pandan was sure he had his facts and was confident he was right. So if Pandan is brave and sincere, he will repeat his statement outside.”
He added that Rafizi’s remarks only violated Standing Order 36(8), which does not allow parliamentarians to mention certain public figures, including members of the EC, in the House unless a motion was moved for that purpose.
This prompted Rafizi to stand up in Parliament and say: “I will file a motion under 36(8) to discuss the Election Commission and I shall repeat my remarks outside the House.”
‘Shahidan confirmed my expose’
Later, in a press conference at the Parliament lobby, Rafizi claimed that his assertions had been vindicated by the fact that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Shahidan Kassim had yet to issue a denial on the matter.
Instead, Shahidan had admitted yesterday that a firm named Nash Ventures – also allegedly controlled by Mohamed Salleh – was awarded a contract to supply caps to the EC during the recent elections.
“I had previously said three firms controlled by Mohamed Salleh received contracts through direct negotiations through the EC, including his main company, Integrated Challenger (M) Sdn Bhd,” Rafizi pointed out.
“Nash Ventures is also linked to Mohamed Salleh. One of the directors of Nash Ventures is Shamsia Mansoor, who is also the director and shareholder of Allisons Corp. The other director and shareholder of Allisons Corp is none other than Mohamed Salleh.”
He further suggested that Mohamed Salleh and Shamsia were related, citing the fact that both had the same home address.
He stressed that the fact that Mohamed Salleh’s companies’ financial records with the Company Commissions Malaysia had not been updated since 2009 also suggested cosy ties with EC’s top brass.
“Among the key criteria for a project to be awarded to a firm through direct negotiations is sound financial position. This is because such negotiations are done for immediate performance work.
“This is why I question why a company whose financial records have not been updated and filed since 2009 was chosen to supply the indelible ink,” said Rafizi.
- See more at: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/07/18/rafizi-to-ec-sue-me/#sthash.tKYQj4ly.dpuf
PKR
strategy director Rafizi Ramli told Parliament today that he was
willing to make public his statement that a businessman linked to top
Election Commission (EC) officials had secured the indelible ink
contract through direct negotiations.
In repeating the assertion outside the Dewan Rakyat’s walls, the Pandan MP risks facing legal action from the EC as he will no longer be given immunity as a parliamentarian.
“I am ready for the EC to commence legal action against me,” Rafizi told reporters in the Parliament lobby, adding that he was unperturbed by such a turn of events as he had the facts on his side.
“I will also file a motion in the Dewan Rakyat so we can discuss the issue of the EC’s integrity during the next Parliament session.”
But Rafizi stressed that the onus was on the EC to convince the public, and not just him, that they were in the clear.
“In accordance to Article 114(2) of the Federal Constitution, the Election Commission must be appointed from among those whom have public confidence on their side.
“So the fight is not with me. The fight is for them to clear their name,” stressed Rafizi.
On Tuesday, Rafizi told the House that Mohamed Salleh Mohamad Ali was awarded the contract to supply the EC with indelible ink, caps and T-shirts for the 13th general election.
He claimed that Mohamed Salleh had close relations with BN’s top brass, including the EC chairman and deputy chairman.
Rafizi was spurred to repeat his stance outside of the Dewan Rakyat when Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia suggested he do so today, during the debate session in Parliament.
Motion denied
Earlier today in the Dewan Rakyat, Pandikar had denied a motion from Reezal Merican Naina Merican (Kepala Batas-BN) to refer Rafizi to the rights and privileges committee for his remarks on the indelible ink contract.
Reezal Merican had contended that Rafizi’s claims had “misled” and “insulted” the House, and in doing so violated Standing Order 36(12).
But Pandikar pointed out to the House that Rafizi’s statement had failed to meet the three criteria required to send a lawmaker to the committee: (1) the statement is false, (2) the MP knows the statement is false but does not correct it, (3), the MP has the intention to mislead the House.
“I cannot say that the statements were misleading, because there were no opposing facts. And if you wanted to refer him to the committee, you should have done this immediately,” said Pandikar, in denying the motion.
“Another thing is intention: Pandan was sure he had his facts and was confident he was right. So if Pandan is brave and sincere, he will repeat his statement outside.”
He added that Rafizi’s remarks only violated Standing Order 36(8), which does not allow parliamentarians to mention certain public figures, including members of the EC, in the House unless a motion was moved for that purpose.
This prompted Rafizi to stand up in Parliament and say: “I will file a motion under 36(8) to discuss the Election Commission and I shall repeat my remarks outside the House.”
‘Shahidan confirmed my expose’
Later, in a press conference at the Parliament lobby, Rafizi claimed that his assertions had been vindicated by the fact that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Shahidan Kassim had yet to issue a denial on the matter.
Instead, Shahidan had admitted yesterday that a firm named Nash Ventures – also allegedly controlled by Mohamed Salleh – was awarded a contract to supply caps to the EC during the recent elections.
“I had previously said three firms controlled by Mohamed Salleh received contracts through direct negotiations through the EC, including his main company, Integrated Challenger (M) Sdn Bhd,” Rafizi pointed out.
“Nash Ventures is also linked to Mohamed Salleh. One of the directors of Nash Ventures is Shamsia Mansoor, who is also the director and shareholder of Allisons Corp. The other director and shareholder of Allisons Corp is none other than Mohamed Salleh.”
He further suggested that Mohamed Salleh and Shamsia were related, citing the fact that both had the same home address.
He stressed that the fact that Mohamed Salleh’s companies’ financial records with the Company Commissions Malaysia had not been updated since 2009 also suggested cosy ties with EC’s top brass.
“Among the key criteria for a project to be awarded to a firm through direct negotiations is sound financial position. This is because such negotiations are done for immediate performance work.
“This is why I question why a company whose financial records have not been updated and filed since 2009 was chosen to supply the indelible ink,” said Rafizi.
- See more at: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/07/18/rafizi-to-ec-sue-me/#sthash.tKYQj4ly.dpu
In repeating the assertion outside the Dewan Rakyat’s walls, the Pandan MP risks facing legal action from the EC as he will no longer be given immunity as a parliamentarian.
“I am ready for the EC to commence legal action against me,” Rafizi told reporters in the Parliament lobby, adding that he was unperturbed by such a turn of events as he had the facts on his side.
“I will also file a motion in the Dewan Rakyat so we can discuss the issue of the EC’s integrity during the next Parliament session.”
But Rafizi stressed that the onus was on the EC to convince the public, and not just him, that they were in the clear.
“In accordance to Article 114(2) of the Federal Constitution, the Election Commission must be appointed from among those whom have public confidence on their side.
“So the fight is not with me. The fight is for them to clear their name,” stressed Rafizi.
On Tuesday, Rafizi told the House that Mohamed Salleh Mohamad Ali was awarded the contract to supply the EC with indelible ink, caps and T-shirts for the 13th general election.
He claimed that Mohamed Salleh had close relations with BN’s top brass, including the EC chairman and deputy chairman.
Rafizi was spurred to repeat his stance outside of the Dewan Rakyat when Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia suggested he do so today, during the debate session in Parliament.
Motion denied
Earlier today in the Dewan Rakyat, Pandikar had denied a motion from Reezal Merican Naina Merican (Kepala Batas-BN) to refer Rafizi to the rights and privileges committee for his remarks on the indelible ink contract.
Reezal Merican had contended that Rafizi’s claims had “misled” and “insulted” the House, and in doing so violated Standing Order 36(12).
But Pandikar pointed out to the House that Rafizi’s statement had failed to meet the three criteria required to send a lawmaker to the committee: (1) the statement is false, (2) the MP knows the statement is false but does not correct it, (3), the MP has the intention to mislead the House.
“I cannot say that the statements were misleading, because there were no opposing facts. And if you wanted to refer him to the committee, you should have done this immediately,” said Pandikar, in denying the motion.
“Another thing is intention: Pandan was sure he had his facts and was confident he was right. So if Pandan is brave and sincere, he will repeat his statement outside.”
He added that Rafizi’s remarks only violated Standing Order 36(8), which does not allow parliamentarians to mention certain public figures, including members of the EC, in the House unless a motion was moved for that purpose.
This prompted Rafizi to stand up in Parliament and say: “I will file a motion under 36(8) to discuss the Election Commission and I shall repeat my remarks outside the House.”
‘Shahidan confirmed my expose’
Later, in a press conference at the Parliament lobby, Rafizi claimed that his assertions had been vindicated by the fact that Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Shahidan Kassim had yet to issue a denial on the matter.
Instead, Shahidan had admitted yesterday that a firm named Nash Ventures – also allegedly controlled by Mohamed Salleh – was awarded a contract to supply caps to the EC during the recent elections.
“I had previously said three firms controlled by Mohamed Salleh received contracts through direct negotiations through the EC, including his main company, Integrated Challenger (M) Sdn Bhd,” Rafizi pointed out.
“Nash Ventures is also linked to Mohamed Salleh. One of the directors of Nash Ventures is Shamsia Mansoor, who is also the director and shareholder of Allisons Corp. The other director and shareholder of Allisons Corp is none other than Mohamed Salleh.”
He further suggested that Mohamed Salleh and Shamsia were related, citing the fact that both had the same home address.
He stressed that the fact that Mohamed Salleh’s companies’ financial records with the Company Commissions Malaysia had not been updated since 2009 also suggested cosy ties with EC’s top brass.
“Among the key criteria for a project to be awarded to a firm through direct negotiations is sound financial position. This is because such negotiations are done for immediate performance work.
“This is why I question why a company whose financial records have not been updated and filed since 2009 was chosen to supply the indelible ink,” said Rafizi.
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