Proposal for RCI on LCS project to be presented to Cabinet on Aug 17, says Hisham


KUALA LUMPUR: A proposal to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate the construction of the littoral combat ship (LCS) project for the Royal Malaysian Navy will be presented to the Cabinet on Wednesday (Aug 17).

Senior Minister (Security) and Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, when winding up the debate on the motion related to the issue in the Dewan Negara on Tuesday (Aug 16), said he would present the matter himself to get Cabinet approval.

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