The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) today confirmed that there is a prima facie case concerning the alleged abuse of power by Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim’s former special officer.

According to a statement from the MB’s office, the Selangor ACA office had conveyed this to them yesterday

"The use of letterhead from the MB's office to source for donations obviously needs the MB's approval and this matter took place outside the MB's knowledge," the statement read.

"This is the same modus operandi used by the officer who has since quit after he was suspended by Khalid.

"This is also the second case involving the same officer where an abuse of power concerning rubbish collection contracts in Petaling Jaya were given out."

External auditors

The Selangor media secretariat said that external auditors Ernst & Young are currently looking into the Pakatan Rakyat 100 days celebration accounts and they urged companies which have donated to this cause to step up to give more information.

This, they added, is so that the state government can identify the donors. The Selangor government also pledged to return any donations given for the celebration.

"Selangor will continue to be pro-active and will monitor such accounts from time to time. The upcoming PKR annual dinner at Sunway Ballroom will also be audited."

The matter first came to light when several PKR members lodged reports at the Selangor ACA office on June 5.

According to them, the special officer Yahya Shahri - who was also Selangor PKR secretary - had given out cleaning and rubbish collection contracts without Khalid's knowledge.