PETALING JAYA: Awarding a contract through direct negotiation, especially to a relative of a minister, goes against everything the Pakatan Harapan administration has preached, says Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M).Weighing in on the issue where the Selangor government awarded a Demand-Responsive Transit (DRT) contract to a company whose leadership has ties with Youth and Sport Minister Hannah Yeoh, TI-M president Dr Muhammad Mohan said it is a potential conflict of interest that could lead to other more serious allegations.
“This puts unnecessary pressure on the minister and creates negative public perception,” Muhammad Mohan said when contacted.
