Nanta dismisses allegations over Sabah Pan Borneo Highway scandal
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi described the claims as slanderous, baseless and malicious in intent against him as a member of the government administration.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi described the claims as slanderous, baseless and malicious in intent against him as a member of the government administration.
Among the completed sections is WPC02, which runs from Sematan to Jambatan Sungai Moyan, and was finished on March 25, 2024.
Under the contract, EPB is to provide traffic management plan and control services for sections one and two of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway for four years, starting Monday until March 2, 2029.
Jessica said venturing into the peninsular is not on the table due to a saturated market, which is currently dominated by “big players”.
Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin further alleged that the WP32 package of the Pan Borneo Highway was awarded to a company that failed to meet the pre-qualification criteria in the open tender process.
“The four packages have been awarded on March 22, with physical works poised to start on April 1.
“The proposed project involves the construction of a new tolled elevated highway of approximately 52.
In 2016, Ekovest said it was disposing of its 40% equity interest held in Konsortium Lebuhraya Utara-Timur (KL) Sdn Bhd (Kesturi) to the EPF for RM1.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said he and his team are striving to ensure the seamless execution of the MLFF project, which requires cooperation and support not only from this ministry, but also from the highway concessionaires, and the top management of the unity government.
The highways concessionaires include Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat Bhd (ALR), Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas), IJM Corp Bhd, ANIH Bhd and PLUS Malaysia Bhd.