Guan Eng told me to contact BUCG reps, witness tells court

KUALA LUMPUR: A witness in Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial revealed that the former Penang chief minister had instructed him to contact representatives from the Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) that were keen to help solve Penang’s traffic congestion problems.

Datuk Lim Hock Seng, who is the third witness called to testify in the trial, said on Jan 26, 2011, Guan Eng informed him of a private company that was interested in exploring solutions to Penang’s traffic problems, and keen to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU).