DAP has launched a website on the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal which has cost a hefty RM12.5 billion so far to provide day-to-day lowdown on the matter to public.

The web portal which features news articles and statements from the party leaders will work as DAP's next tactic to pressure the government to come clean on the discrepancies involved in the project which was initially projected to cost RM1.1 billion.

lim kit siang parliament pkfz website pc 180609 02 The website also contains blog entries by Ipoh Timur MP and DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang, as well as video clippings and interactive features for web-surfers to post their comments and queries.

"The website is launched as part of our effort to get to the bottom of the 'scandal of scandals' in the nation's history," said Lim at a press conference in the Parliament lobby today.

"This website aims to get to the bottom of the PKFZ scandal... and all who have information about the PKFZ scandal are welcome to send them to this website, which is run by webmaster Goh Kheng Teong and me," he said.

Lim also expressed disappointment over Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson Azmi Khalid's decision not to disqualify himself from the committee.

Yesterday Lim said that Azmi should step aside from his post because of a conflict of interest over the PKFZ scandal.

Azmi was a cabinet minister from 2004 to 2008, during which time the cabinet made several decisions, one of which was the approval of a RM4.6 billion loan to bail out the PKFZ project in 2007.

Azmi protecting BN leaders

Rejecting Lim's call, Azmi had said he decided to stay on as the majority of the committee members wanted him to remain as the chairperson.

lim kit siang parliament pkfz website pc 180609 03 "I never suggested that Azmi has any personal interest in any PKFZ transaction but as a minister (who was) involved in the decision-making process... he should be a witness appearing before the PAC to testify," said Lim today.

Lim added that as a minister who had supported the cabinet's decision in July 2007 to bail out the PKFZ project at the cost of RM4.6 billion, Azmi should stay out of the investigation process.

"No wonder Azmi does not agree that the PAC should summon the two former transport ministers Dr Ling Liong Sik and Chong Kong Choy, as well as the former Port Klang Authority (PKA) chairperson Chor Chee Heung, to testify before the PAC - a clear case of Azmi protecting BN leaders.

"It is clear that Azmi and all PAC members who supported him to head the inquiry into the scandal just do not understand the meaning of accountability, transparency, integrity and good governance," said Lim.

PKFZ Scandal website