RM5.7bil plans put on hold

Measured speech: Ahmad Zahid addressing parliament yesterday. The Deputy Prime Minister says the projects were halted after a review of procurement procedures were carried out at his ministry. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Projects worth about RM5.7bil under the Jana Wibawa programme have been temporarily halted until the procurement and expenditure procedures set by the Treasury are followed, says the Deputy Prime Minister.

Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the Finance Ministry had ordered for the halt as some of the projects were awarded through direct tender or selected tender.