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'Time to wipe out DBKL’s corrupt image’

Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad wants the perception that Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is the centre for corruption for contractors to get projects wiped out immediately.

Khalid said he will not compromise with any contractor involved in such practices, including the culture of giving bribes and commissions, and instead wanted them to give priority to professionalism in carrying out any work entrusted to them.

"If there is any DBKL officer demanding for bribes from the contractors, please inform, I wish to remove the public perception labelling DBKL as synonymous with corruption.

“I am the Federal Territories Minister, the first statement (I hear) concerning DBKL is that it is rich, the centre of corruption.

“I want the image and perception to be wiped out, I wish to fight corruption all out and I hope all contractors will give their full cooperation in this matter,” he said.

He said this at a meeting with more than 700 DBKL main contractors for maintenance at the DBKL Training Institute yesterday.

Meanwhile, Khalid refuted rumours that DBKL would not pay contractors considered as cronies of the previous ruling party following the new government formed by Pakatan Harapan.

- Bernama

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