I refer to the series of articles on PKFZ in Malaysiakini since the PwC report was made public recetnly. I think this whole PKFZ issue has been viewed from politically-tinted lenses for far too long. I think what the government is doing is commendable.

Let's first of all, take stock. The plan to turn Port Klang into a transshipment hub is ambitious, although it has been mired in controversy.

A new minister took over last year and announced an unprecedented move to commission a study by an independent, reputable international accounting firm. When was the last time this took place in Malaysia?

At that time, there was a lot of cynicism that the findings would not be made public. But the government once again proved critics wrong by making the Price Waterhouse Coopers report available to all, and even put the report online.

Today, I read that all MPs would be given a copy of the report, including the appendices (which were only available in the Port Klang Authority office before this).

And now, the Transport Minister will be making a ministerial statement in Parliament to clear the air over this issue. As an English daily pointed out, the last time this took place was in the 1990s, over the Palestinian issue.

I remember every time a controversy comes up, the opposition would call on the government to either set up a royal commission of inquiry or to make a ministerial statement. This time, the Transport Minister is making a ministerial statement, which is a bold step.

Let's put things in perspective: Some mistakes were made in the past in the way the PKFZ project was being managed. It's time to move forward and correct the wrongdoings. Look, a copy of the report has been given to the MACC and the Public Accounts Committee. It is up to them to act.

Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat last week announced that Paul Low, who is also president of Transparency International Malaysia, will sit in a body to monitor the governance of the Port Klang Authority. What more does the opposition want?

As a resident in Klang, which is so near the PKFZ, I must commend Prime Minister Najib Razak and the Transport Minister for taking bold steps to revive this national project.

At least in this project, the government has demonstrated a high degree of accountability and transparency. I hope this will be replicated for other projects.