PKR man wants MACC to probe DNB-Ericsson partnership in 5G project
PARLIAMENT | A PKR lawmaker has urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to probe the collaboration between state-owned firm Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson.
This came after the Swedish multinational telecommunications firm was found to have serious compliance breaches in Iraq three years ago.
Fahmi Fadzil (Harapan-Lembah Pantai) called on...
PARLIAMENT | A PKR lawmaker has urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to probe the collaboration between state-owned firm Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson.
This came after the Swedish multinational telecommunications firm was found to have serious compliance breaches in Iraq three years ago.
Fahmi Fadzil (Harapan-Lembah Pantai) called on MACC, among other local enforcement agencies, to launch a full investigation into the partnership for possible corrupt elements.
“This reminds us of 1MDB and Goldman Sachs. Are we going to see the same thing with DNB and Ericsson?” he said while debating the royal address in Dewan Rakyat.
He also urged the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to hold an inquiry on the matter.
“The (5G) project is yet to start, and yet DNB has started to spend a lot (of money),” he was quoted as saying by Free Malaysia Today.
He also asked how much public funds have been injected into DNB.
Last year, both DNB and Ericsson inked a 10-year partnership to deliver a nationwide 5G single wholesale network for Malaysia.
The opposition parties raised concern over the lack of transparency behind the rollout of 5G mobile technology via DNB, calling the government to review plans for a state-owned 5G network.
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