The Port Klang Authority (PKA) has denied allegations that Transport Minister Kong Cho Ha was “dismantling and reversing” measures to thoroughly probe the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal.

In a press release today, PKA’s corporate communications department said the allegation was false, and stressed the probes by the authorities were ongoing.

“This allegation is not true as several civil and criminal cases have been filed and investigations by MACC as well as the police are still ongoing,” read the statement.

On similar allegations against PKA chairperson Teh Kim Poh , the statement read: “No such instructions or decisions have been made (by The).”

NONE This morning, former transport minister Ong Tee Keat ( left ) claimed that the measures he had undertaken had been “dismantled overnight”.

The claim follows Teh’s move to withdraw PKA’s complaint with the Bar Council against Rashid Asari & Co - the law firm which was accused of a conflict of interest by an audit commissioned by Ong.

Yesterday, DAP publicity secretary Tony Pua accused Kong of asking Teh to withdraw the complaint and undoing remedial actions meant to revive PKFZ.

Meanwhile, PKA today also denied allegations that it was withdrawing all civil litigations against PKFZ’s turnkey contractor Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB).

“Some of these cases come under the purview of the AG’s office.

“The allegation on arbitration is also not true, PKA is not and has never been involved in any arbitration or negotiation with KDSB on any of these legal cases,” read the statement.

On claims that PKA should withhold bond payments to BN-linked KDSB, the company said the payments must be made to not further implicate it for breach of contract in light of ongoing cases.

“(Also), the decision has been made in good faith based on national interest and in particular not to effect the confidence in the Malaysian bond market,” he said.

Critics said PKA should not be paying KDSB at a time when it is suing the same company for overcharging.