"The changes that have been implemented by the government so far are good enough. We cannot reject all the candidates. Not all of the political appointees are unreliable, if a candidate is qualified, we can consider."
Speaking to reporters at the 640-km rail project's relaunch ceremony here, MRL chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak said local contractors who were appointed before the project was suspended will be called back to resume their work.
MRL chief executive officer Datuk Seri Darwis Abdul Razak: We are ready for full-scale civil works be it earthworks, foundation works and piling works on multiple sites along the 223-km stretch in a bid to ensure the entire project is delivered in seven years.
"My president is Datuk Seri Anwar, and his deputy is Datuk Seri Azmin, there's no problem."
"The key is that certain people have used this money for other purposes, instead of its stipulated purposes."
According to the hansard of a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing dated March 7, former Customs director-general Datuk Seri T Subromaniam said the department had not wanted to accelerate the refund process, because tax refund claimants would then be questioning why they had yet to receive their refunds.
As at May 31 last year, only RM1.5 billion GST refunds were approved but have not been paid.
"Now we are still at the ministerial level, we will study the proposal, and make a recommendation to the Cabinet."
Lim, however, said he will have a meeting with Maju Holdings' management, to be briefed on the latter's new acquisition offer.
Dr Mahathir said the government is still in the midst of drafting the new laws meant to replace the Sedition Act.
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