Abdul Rahman Dahlan has yet to explain if he was influenced by any high profile person to grant extension of time to a developer in 2015 to complete delayed projects, said Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy.

Rahman was then Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister, and should not avoid answering the question, Ramasamy added.

By avoiding the question, Ramasamy felt that there is a “probable abuse of power” in Rahman's decision to grant the developer - BHL Construction Sdn Bhd - a 12 months' extension to complete their delayed condominium projects.

Yesterday, Rahman, who is currently Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, denied abuse of power in granting an extension of time (EOT) for the construction of condominium projects by BHL Group of Companies.

Rahman claimed that the decision he took was based on the powers clearly given to the housing minister as stated in Act 118 (Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966).

He said the decision was based on merit and was not influenced by support letters, Rahman added, when responding to Ramasamy, who made the allegations on Thursday.