Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim today brushed off allegations that any of his top state officials were involved in graft as claimed by some people last week.

selangor mb khalid ibrahim free water pc 110608 02 He nevertheless said that he would not hesitate to take action against any of his officials if such allegations were proven.

Last week four persons claiming to be PKR members lodged an ACA report claiming irregularities in the approval of a cleaning and rubbish collection contract in Petaling Jaya.

They alleged that an unnamed top official from Khalid's office was involved.

However, Khalid today said that the four complainants have yet to come forward to see him about the case.

"(But) we would never compromise with any individuals who are found to be involved (in corruption)," he told reporters after chairing the weekly exco meeting in Shah Alam.

ACA to work with Selangor

He added that the ACA had looked into facts of the allegations and their initial finding was that there were no top official involved in such a wrongdoing.

Asked to comment if the four complainants were PKR members, Khalid said that he would explain after a full research on each individual was done.

"However, I accepted the criticism and effort from them to ensure that there would no abuse of power in the Pakatan-led state so that there is a clean, transparent and a responsible government," he stressed.

Khalid also said the state government has made a proposal for the ACA to station one of its officials at the menteri besar's office.

According to Khalid, the move was to ensure a thorough investigation on the alleged corrupt practice.

He added the presence of an ACA official in his office would deter corruption and abuse of power among his officials.

Local councillors by June 20

In the same press conference, Khalid conceded that he had heard ‘gossips' that the selection of local council members would be based on "friends and people who are not fit to represent the various communities".

Khalid denied such rumours and said that the final list of councillors is almost ready and it will be announced before June 20.

He however said the state government has set up a team to review each of the elected member.